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Is your facility ready for any disaster See below for tips to prepare your facility.
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Two MAHC
Modules Open for
Comment
The Facility Design and
Construction Module - This
module outlines standards
for new pool construction
related to general shape,
design, and slope
requirements. Open for
public comment through
October 14.
The Contamination Burden
Module - Understanding the
types of contaminants and
the magnitude of
disinfectant demand by
various environmental
factors is an essential
component to the design
and operation of a
recirculation and filtration
system. Open for public
comment through October
14.
Save the Date -
MAHC Webinar
This is a free webinar on
preventing drowning,
injuries and the spread of
recreational water illnesses
through the Model Aquatic
Health Code. It will be
hosted by the Network for
Public Health Law and will
feature Lieutenant
Are you prepared to
rehabilitate your pool after a
catastrophic event
The natural events that occur in our communities can
challenge a pool operator to get the pool back into
use again. Swimming pools and spas are often
substantially contaminated due to catastrophic
events like flooding, hurricane, fire, earthquake,
tornado and storm runoff. The process a facility must
go through to have the facility operational and the
water balanced depends on many circumstances. As
a result, there is not one procedure that makes
sense for every facility under every set of
circumstances. There are several important areas to
address when a pool or spa has experienced a
catastrophe and must be rehabilitated to prepare it
for use again.
• The facility should be isolated and
appropriate barriers must be put in place to
prevent accidental drowning.
• The facility should be inspected to
understand any issues and to refine the
rehabilitation strategy.
• The water should be treated and circulated to
reduce the risk of becoming a breading
ground for mosquitoes and a vector for
mosquito-borne diseases.
• Stagnant water also can breed algae and
bacteria, which can further contaminate the
plumbing and filter systems once they are
turned on.
• After the pool and spa is disinfected and
balanced, operators should review a start up
checklist and inspection to make sure the

Commander Jasen Kunz of
the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention and
Doug Farquhar of the
National Conference for
State Legislatures. You may
qualify for CLE credit.
Register here.
Live Stream of
MAHC Seminars at
the World Aquatic
Health Conference
There will be a live stream
of the Recreational Water
Illness (RWI) track at the
World Aquatic Health
Conference on Thursday,
October 11. This track
includes 5 seminars
focusing on the Model
Aquatic Health Code. For
those who are unable to
attend the conference, but
want to learn more about
the MAHC, this will be
available to view live. More
information will be available
next month. If you are
interested,
email conference@nspf.org.
facility is ready for use.
Click here to view a more comprehensive document
on how to complete these steps.
Smoke & Ash in Swimming Pools
Many states in the U.S., like Colorado, Utah,
Wyoming, and California are experiencing wildfires
this summer. Here are some recommendations from
the County of San Diego on how to handle smoke
and ash in your pool.
Lightning
Even though lightning is not necessarily a
catastrophic event unless someone is injured or it
causes a fire, it requires special planning by the
aquatic facility. Check out these recommendations
from the United States Lifesaving Association on
pool safety and response.
Protect Yourself and Your Employees
During a catastrophic event, it's often those who are
working to take steps to handle the event that can
experience illness and injury. Thus, it's important to
provide protective gear for yourself and employees.
For example, wear face masks during fires and in the
aftermath. Additionally, having an emergency
response plan in place is critical for all businesses
and individuals.
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