What You Can Do to Stay Healthy at Splash Pads

Per CDC

Key points

• Splash pads are not always required to disinfect the water with germ-killing chemicals.

• The water at splash pads can spread germs and make users sick if the water is not adequately disinfected.

• Splash pad users can take a few steps to help stop the spread of germs in the water.

Splash pad users and parents of young users can take a few steps to help stop the spread of germs in the water:

DO:

• Stay out of the water if you are sick with diarrhea.

• Shower before getting in the water.

• Take kids on bathroom breaks or check diapers every hour.

  
  

DON'T:

• Don't swallow the water.

• Don't let water go up your nose.

• Don't poop or pee in the water.

• Don't sit or stand on the jets.

Fact sheets

Make A Healthy Splash

Diviértase en aguas saludables

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What You Can Do to Stay Healthy at Splash Pads | Healthy Swimming | CDC