How are fecal accidents handled at the pool?
• Chlorine is an extremely effective sanitizer. • When a solid stool is found in the water, that section of the pool is closed • the stool is removed • and the section is given extra chlorine in accordance with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Standards. • The most dangerous types of bacteria, including E-Coli, are found in loose stool or diarrhea. • The entire pool must be shut down, for at least two filtration cycles approximately 12 hours, in order to allow the chlorine to work on all water surfaces. • The best way to handle a fecal accident is to prevent them from happening. • Young children using the pool need to be trained or in a commercially re-usable swim diapers with the bathing suit covering that particular item. • We do not allow disposable swim diapers, they do not have the elastic waist and legs for retention or the rubber pant to prevent entry into the water. • In addition children should never be changed in or near the water. • Anyone not feeling well shoul
