Swimming is a fun, active, and healthy way to spend leisure time. However, we have seen an increase in the number of Recreational Water Illness (RWI) outbreaks associated with swimming pools, water parks, hot tubs, lakes, rivers, and streams. Montgomery County Health Department's Healthy Swimming program offers information and resources to raise awareness about RWIs and how to prevent them by practicing "Healthy Swimming" behaviors.
For the Public:
Click on the linked PDF files below to learn the basics about recreational water illnesses.
This information has been designed for the general public to be distributed, displayed, or posted at swim venues to raise awareness and protect against recreational water illnesses (RWIs).
Information for Aquatics Staff
Properly maintaining pools and educating staff and swimmers helps keep RWIs out of aquatic facilities. Click on the linked PDF files below to learn more:
