| Why is this information Important? |
Did you know that swimming is the second most popular exercise activity in the United States, with approximately 360 million annual visits to recreational water venues such as pools, spas, wading pools, water slides and other swimming places? Unfortunately, the number of Recreational Water Illnesses (RWIs) are increasing and there is low public awareness of the problem. RWI’s are illnesses associated with swimming at water venues with the most common illness being diarrhea caused by germs in the water. The City of Wichita Environmental Services Department (ESD) would like to be at the forefront with efforts to combat RWIs this swim season and provide the information only a click away.
The Environmental Services Department in an ongoing effort to raise awareness about the potential for spread of infectious RWIs at swimming venues (swimming pools, spa pools, and recreational water features, e.g. interactive fountains) is providing information to owners and operators of swimming facilities, managers, and swimmers. Although this information is primarily intended for those that swim, use, own, manage, operate, or work at pools, water parks, hot tubs, and spas it may be useful to the public as well.
| Information to reduce RWIs |
Our aim is to provide you with information and prevention methods to decrease the number of RWI’s. ESD staff inspects public swimming pools and spas (for public health and safety) in the City of Wichita. Please click on the links below for further targeted information on combating RWI’s:
Healthy Swimming Links:
For more information on recreational water safety, visit the CDC's Healthy Swimming section.
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