REGULATIONS:

• MA Sanitary Standards for Swimming Pools (105 CMR 435.000) 

POOL OPERATOR information:

• Swimming Pools & Community Sanitation Regulations, Education, Forms, Advisories, Materials & More | Mass.gov

• Fecal Incident Response Recommendations for Aquatic Staff | CDC

• Responding to Pool Contamination | Healthy Swimming | CDC

• What to Do When There is Blood or Vomit in the Pool | Healthy Swimming | CDC

• Pool Chemical Emergencies | Healthy Swimming | CDC

• Chloramines and Pool Operation | Healthy Swimming | CDC

RESIDENTIAL POOL OWNER / Swimmer Information:

• Guidelines for Keeping Your Pool Safe and Healthy | Healthy Swimming | CDC

• Guidelines for Healthy and Safe Swimming | Healthy Swimming | CDC

• Preventing Swimming-related Illnesses | Healthy Swimming | CDC

• Summer Swim Safety | Drowning Prevention | CDC

The CDC recommends EVERY HOUR, EVERYONE OUT!

• Take kids on bathrooms breaks.

• Check diapers!  Change diapers away from the pool/pool deck

• Reapply sunscreen

• Stay hydrated - drink plenty of fluids