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Tracynda Davis February 2006

Creating a Comprehensive Public Swimming Pool and Water Attraction Program to Provide Safe Water Recreation in Wisconsin. Tracynda Davis February 2006. Patrons. New Attractions. Number. Public Perception. Funding. Data Reporting. Time in Years. Behavior Over Time. Accidental

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Tracynda Davis February 2006

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  1. Creating a Comprehensive Public Swimming Pool and Water Attraction Program to Provide Safe Water Recreation in Wisconsin Tracynda Davis February 2006

  2. Patrons New Attractions Number Public Perception Funding Data Reporting Time in Years Behavior Over Time

  3. Accidental Adversaries Focus on “Symptoms” Lack of Common Goals Attention focused on immediate treatment needs Shift of responsibility for services Drifting Goals Inability to provide systemic services Vicious Cycle Lack of risk and service assessment Lack of measurement and surveillance Lack of identification of injuries, illnesses

  4. Problem Source: Wisconsin DPH

  5. Factors Contributing to the Problem • Lack of baseline data on the number of injuries, and drownings • Lack baseline data on sanitary conditions of water parks • Waterborne illness data not in format conducive for surveillance • Lack of database system to store and retrieve this type of data.

  6. Factors Contributing to the Problem • Lack of awareness of pool owners and operators of standards • Lack of enforcement system in place to deal with repeat violators

  7. Program Goal • Have a program in place that is effective in reducing the rate of injuries, illness and drowning occurring in public swimming pools and water attractions, where unsafe or unhealthy conditions exist.

  8. Activities • Purchase effective tool to organize data • Establish baseline data by completing a sanitary survey of water attractions • Create Partnerships • Obtain injury, illness and mortality records from Vital Statistics Section associated with public pools

  9. Activities continued • Obtain injury and illness data from EMS, police officials, insurance companies and other organizations that gather information on public pools • Separate drowning and injury data in public pools from all other venues • Provide education and training for pool operators on safety measures and waterborne illness prevention

  10. Monitor HealthSanitary Survey of Water Attractions Summary Under WI administrative code requirements for safe pool operation : • 94% were bacteriologically compliant • 88% compliant with free chlorine residuals

  11. National Goals Supported • CDC Goal: Healthy People in a Healthy World Healthy Travel and Recreation • And National Strategy Goal II: Support Research – Objectives: 1) Define effective approach to address existing and emerging needs 2) Engaging in community involvement 3) Encourage innovative environmental public health practices and services that emphasis prevention

  12. Next steps • Enter data into system • Analyze database • Review with current policies • Maintain partnerships • Educate and empower • Evaluate

  13. Expected Outcomes • Reduction of risk factors contributing to injuries, illnesses and drownings • Assurance • Safe Water Recreation

  14. For Further InformationContact: Tracynda Davis, M.P.H. Program Manager Swimming Pools and Water Attractions Bureau of Environmental Health Wisconsin Division of Public Health 608-266-8294 www.dhfs.state.wi.us

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