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Contaminants

Cryptosporidium

E. coli

Giardia

Hepatitis A

 

Pool Designers and Builders Information

Barrier Design Guidelines for Pools

Single Main Drain Guidance

Pool Construction Permit Process Guidance (web page)

 

Pool Owners and Operators Information

Chemical Log Sheets for Pools

Chemical Log Sheets for Spas or Wading or Recirculating Spray Pools

Injury report Form for Water Recreation

Pool Operators Manual

Regulations WAC 246-260

Shallow Water Lifeguards and Attendants brochure

Shallow Water Lifeguards Training Offered

Water Clarity Safety Brochure - Kid's Disappear When the Water's not Clear

 

Pool Users and Swimmers Information

Sun Smart

Swimming Beach Water Condition Status

Water Safety

 

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Barrier Design Guidelines for Pools

Chemical Log Sheets for Pools

Chemical Log Sheets for Spas or Wading or Recirculating Spray Pools

County Beach Water Quality Monitoring Information

Cryptosporidium

E. coli

Giardia

Hepatitis A

Injury report Form for Water Recreation

Pool Operators Manual

Regulations WAC 246-260

Shallow Water Lifeguards and Attendants brochure

Shallow Water Lifeguards Training Offered

Single Main Drain Guidance

Sun Smart

Swimming Beach Water Condition Status

Water Clarity Brochure

Water Safety

 

 

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Barrier Design Guidelines for Pools Guidelines for swimming pools, wading pools, and spas on designing barriers to prevent unauthorized persons from entering pools.
May 2006
Barrier Design Guidelines for Pools
1.5MB
Barrier Design Guidelines for Pools - in PDF
 826KB
Chemical Log Sheets for Pools Log sheet for documenting chemical disinfection treatment for pools. Chemical Log Sheets for Pools
235KB
Chemical Log Sheets for Pools - in PDF
 33KB
Chemical Log Sheets for Spas, or Wading or Recirculating Spray Pools Log sheet for documenting chemical disinfection treatment for spas, or wading or recirculating spray pools. Chemical Log Sheets for Spas, or Wading or Recirculating Spray Pools
226KB
Chemical Log Sheets for Spas, or Wading or Recirculating Spray Pools - in PDF
32KB
Cryptosporidium Web page fact sheet:  Cryptosporidium is a one-celled parasite that can cause a gastrointestinal illness.  How it is spread, prevention. Cryptosporidiosis is a Notifiable condition in Washington state.

Web page on Cryptosporidium

E. coli Web page fact sheet:  Some strains of E. coli bacteria have been known to produce toxins that can cause severe diarrhea.  How E. coli is spread, symptoms, treatment, and prevention.

Web page on E. coli

Giardia Web page fact sheet:  Giardia are parasites that can cause a gastrointestinal illness caused giardiasis.   Symptoms, how it's spread, and treatment. Web page on Giardia
Hepatitis A Web page fact sheet:  Hepatitis A is a viral liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus.  Symptoms, how someone can be exposed, and vaccine information.

Web page on Hepatitis A

 

Injury Report Form for Water Recreation Water Recreation Facility Injury Report form Injury Report Form for Water Recreation
149KB
Injury Report Form for Water Recreation - in PDF
35KB
Pool Operators Manual Guide:  Safety and health operations for swimming and spa pools. 

Hard copy may be purchased from Washington State Environmental Health Association.

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Regulations for Water Recreation Facilities, Chapter 246-260 WAC Chapter 246-260 WAC, Effective October 31, 2004 Regulations for Water Recreation Facilities, Chapter 246-260 WAC - in Word
2.1MB
Regulations for Water Recreation Facilities, Chapter 246-260 WAC - in PDF
 1.1MB
Shallow Water Lifeguards and Attendants, brochure Brochure explains about using Shallow Water Lifeguards and Attendants.
Brochure, single page (legal size, 14.5 x 8.5 inches),
  Using Shallow Water Lifeguards and Attendants - in PDf
 399KB
Shallow Water Lifeguards, Trainings Offered Fact sheet describes training options for Shallow Water lifeguards and attendants.
Single page (legal size, 14.5 x 8.5 inches)
Training Options for Shallow Water Lifeguards and Attendants
252KB
Training Options for Shallow Water Lifeguards and Attendants - in PDF
 74KB
Single Main Drain Guidance Guidance on the use of emergency shut-off switches and alarms for swimming, wading, and recirculating spray pools with single main drains.
Owners of facilities have until June 1, 2008 to comply with these requirements.
April 2008
Single Main Drain Guidance for Pools
227KB
Single Main Drain Guidance for Pools - in PDf
 120KB
Sun Smart, Be Brochure:  Guidelines for sun safety.
May 2000

 

H.E.R.E. (Health Education Resource Exchange) Web site

Swimming Beach Water Condition Status Web site:  Swimming in contaminated recreational waters can cause illness to you and your family.  On this Web site you will find the status of water conditions at your favorite beach.

Web page on Recreational Swimming Beaches

Water Clarity Safety Brochure - Kid's Disappear When the Water's not Clear

 

 

Brochure warning pool operators to check for water clarity to prevent drowning Single Main Drain Guidance for Pools - in PDf

 798KB

Water Safety Web page fact sheet:  Know the water, know your limits, wear a life jacket, be prepared.

Web page on Water Safety


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For information about the Water Recreation Program , please email Gary Fraser or call (360) 236-3073.

 

   
 

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