Healthy Swimming & Recreational Water Home

Posters on Healthy Swimming &
Recreational Water Topics

These posters can be used to help raise awareness about recreational water illnesses (RWIs) and pool chemical safety. They are designed for all swimmers, parents with young children, and pool operators. Display the RWI posters in highly visible public areas (for example, in bathroom stalls, in shower areas, near diaper changing stations, and around kiddie pools) where patrons can easily see and read them before getting into the water. Display the pool chemical safety poster in areas where pool chemicals are used and stored (for example, in pool chemical pump rooms). If you encounter problems with printing, you can learn more about printing these materials.

Six Steps for Healthy Swimming

Designed for all swimmers and for parents of young children, this poster describes the steps they can take to protect themselves, their children, and other swimmers from recreational water illnesses (RWIs).

Six Steps for Healthy Swimming - Protection Against Recreational Water Illnesses (RWIs) [PDF - 1 page] (11x17)

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Hygiene Topics

These posters are designed for all swimmers and parents of young children and cover various hygiene topics related to the six steps for healthy swimming, including not swimming while ill with diarrhea and not swallowing the water

Diarrhea and Swimming Don’t Mix [PDF - 1 page] (8.5x11)
Diarrhea and Swimming Don’t Mix [PDF - 1 page] (11x17)
Message: Don’t swim when ill with diarrhea.
Audience: Designed for all swimmers.

Pee and Swimming Don’t Mix [PDF - 1 page] (8.5x11)
Pee and Swimming Don’t Mix [PDF - 1 page] (11x17)
Message: Don’t pee in the pool.
Audience: Designed for all swimmers.

Can You Read This? [PDF - 1 page] (8.5x11)
Can You Read This? [PDF - 1 page] (11x17)
Message: Don’t swim when ill with diarrhea.
Audience: Designed for all swimmers.

Why Would You Drink the Water You Swim In? [PDF - 1 page] (8.5x11)
Why Would You Drink the Water You Swim In? [PDF - 1 page] (11x17)
Message: Don’t swallow the water while swimming.
Audience: Designed for all swimmers (all settings).

Why Would You Drink the Water You Swim In? [PDF - 1 page] (8.5x11)
Why Would You Drink the Water You Swim In? [PDF - 1 page] (11x17)
Message: Don’t swallow the pool water.
Audience: Designed for all swimmers (swimming pool-specific).

A thumbnail image of the Why Not Wash Your Hands poster

Wash Your Hands [PDF - 1 page] (8.5x11)
Wash Your Hands [PDF - 1 page] (11x17)
Message: Wash your hands before swimming.
Audience: Designed for all swimmers.

A thumbnail image of the There Are Some Things You Would Rather NOT Share poster

There Are Some Things You Would Rather NOT Share [PDF - 1 page] (8.5x11)
There Are Some Things You Would Rather NOT Share [PDF - 1 page] (11x17)
Message: Shower before swimming.
Audience: Designed for all swimmers.

A thumbnail image of the Bathroom Break poster

Bathroom Break [PDF - 1 page] (8.5x11)
Bathroom Break [PDF - 1 page] (11x17)
Message: Take frequent bathroom breaks.
Audience: Designed for swimmers and parents of swimmers.

A thumbnail image of the Wanted: Dirty Diapers poster

Wanted: Dirty Diapers [PDF - 1 page] (8.5x11)
Wanted: Dirty Diapers [PDF - 1 page] (11x17)
Message: Check diapers every 30–60 minutes; change diapers in the bathroom, not at poolside.
Audience: Designed for parents of young children.

A thumbnail image of the Wash Your Kids poster

Wash Your Kids [PDF - 1 page] (8.5x11)
Wash Your Kids [PDF - 1 page] (11x17)
Message: Wash your child before they swim.
Audience: Designed for parents of young children.

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Pool Chemical Safety: Use and Storage

Designed for public pool operators and residential pool owners, these posters provide education and reminders about using and storing pool chemicals safely.

The two pool chemical safety posters are each in English and Spanish.

Laminated posters can be ordered for FREE thanks to the generous financial support of the American Chemistry Council.

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