In preparation of Healthy and Safe Swimming Week, the CDC reminds families to check the latest inspection results before heading anywhere with treated water this summer. Thousands of public pools, hot tubs and water playgrounds were closed last year due to serious violation.
While apartment and hotel owners are required to protect residents and guests from preventable pool-related injuries and illnesses, there are precautions families can take themselves before heading to the pool or water playground. The CDC encourages parents of young swimmers to complete their own inspection of the most common swimming pool health and safety code violations using a short checklist: