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It's Swim Season – Make a Healthy Splash!

6/12/2018
Health & Social Services

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Article Date: Tuesday, June 12, 2018

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As the weather heats up in Sacramento County, residents will be heading to the water to cool off. Whether it’s a public swimming pool, water park, or our lakes and rivers, you should be aware of healthy swimming behaviors

Swimming is fun and has great healthful benefits from the physical activity, but that’s why it’s also important to keep it clean. The water we swim in is rarely germ free. Even when the concentration of pool chemicals is well maintained, or a lake or river looks clear, bacteria and microorganisms can still be present. 
 
Protect your health with a few steps to keep germs out of the water and off you: 
  • ​Keep it clean - stay out of the water if you feel ill; shower before you get in; have everyone get out to take bathroom breaks every hour; and don’t swallow the water.

Healthy swimming habits for anyone enjoying public lakes, rivers and waterways:

  • Do not drink recreational water or use the water for cooking.  

  • Do not enter the water if you have cuts or open sores, as these are pathways for bacteria to enter your body.

  • Avoid algae blooms (brightly colored water) and trash in the water.

  • Wash your hands or shower after swimming.

  • Pay attention and follow any warning signs and postings. Do not access a water body if posted warnings indicate it is not safe to do so. 

  • Contact your healthcare provider if you have concerns regarding your health after swimming in recreational waters. 

 
“Environmental Management Department inspects more than 2,200 public pools, spas and water parks in Sacramento County annually,” said Marie Woodin, Sacramento County Environmental Management Department Interim Director. “Whether in a pool at an apartment complex, fitness club, hotel or water park, we can all safely cool off, exercise, and have fun with a few common sense practices and proper pool maintenance.”  
 
For more information on recreational water illness and injury prevention, pool and spa inspections, and public pool operator workshops, visit the Sacramento County Environmental Management Department website. If you are curious about what Sacramento County Pool Inspectors look for, watch the video to follow our Pool Inspectors as they inspect a public pool to ensure public safety.
 
If you are going to the American River Parkway, check out the Sacramento County Regional Parks Healthy Swimming Status web page or if you want to find a public pool, spray park, or swim lessons, check out the website that has a collection of park information in the County: Your Sacramento Area Parks. 

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