Newsroom

This page includes all news-related MAHC items, such as magazine articles and webinars, organized by date. To suggest the inclusion of additional news items not listed on this page, please contact MAHC@cdc.gov.

2012

Parks and Recreation Business

Title: Wading Through the Rules (July 2012)
Summary: A summary of the four initiatives currently shaping the aquatics sector including the 1) Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC), 2) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance, 3) Energy-Efficient Codes, 4) The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act (VGB).

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials

Title: International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials to Work With Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to Ensure Swimming Pool Safety [PDF - 1 page] (May 2012)
Summary: The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have signed a Memorandum of Intent to strengthen understanding and eliminate conflicts between CDC’s Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) and IAPMO’s Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code® (USPSHTC).

International Code Council

Title: ICC, CDC and NEHA Unite to Enhance Public Safety (May 2012)
Summary: Representatives from the International Code Council, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Environmental Health Association have entered into a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance the safety of aquatic facilities.

Aquatics International

Title: MAHC Proposes CYA Restriction (May 2012)
Summary: The recommendation in the latest working draft of the MAHC to recommend cyanuric acid (CYA) only in outdoor pools has caused concern among some in the aquatics industry.

Journal of Environmental Health

Title: Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) and International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC). [PDF - 4 pages] (May 2012)
Summary: Discussion of the partnership interactions between the MAHC and the ICC Building Code.

Aqua Magazine

Title: California Operator Certification Bill Advances. (May 2012)
Summary: Discusses California Assembly Bill 1726, which has used the MAHC Operator Training module to craft a bill to require qualified operators with operator training at public pools in California. The Bill was moved out of the Health Committee and has still to be voted on in the House and Senate.

Aquatics International Magazine

Title: RISK MANAGEMENT Safety Factors, The chair of the MAHC Risk Management/Safety Module explains what went into its development and how it might affect you. (March 2012)
Summary: Discussion on the MAHC Risk Management Module by MAHC Technical Chairperson Amy Duck

Recreation Management Magazine

Title: All Together Now: New Code Aims at Standards for Nation’s Pools. (Jan 2012)
Summary: An in-depth look at the inception of the MAHC and its subsequent progress; includes quotes from various MAHC committee members.

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2011

National Association of Local Boards of Health (NALBOH) Newsletter

Title: Model Aquatic Health Code Promotes Safe Swimming and Pools [PDF - 1 page] (May 2011)
Summary: Description of the MAHC and explanation of its many benefits to local boards of health.

National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Support

Title: Healthy Swimming and Recreational Waters (Spring 2011)
Summary: NEHA encouraging members to review and comment on the MAHC modules.

National Swimming Pool Foundation Press Release

Title: Non-Profit, Leading Education and Research Organization, National Swimming Pool Foundation, Endorses First Module of Model Aquatic Health Code [PDF - 3 pages] (May 2011)
Summary: The board of directors for the leading pool/spa/education and research organization, non-profit National Swimming Pool Foundation®, voted to endorse the first module of the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC), entitled "Operator Training".

Aquatics International Magazine Article

Title: Viewpoint: Training Required (March 2011)
Summary: Are you a certified operator? Does your facility have one on staff? If not, you may be running afoul of the first set of MAHC guidelines.
Note: The current version of the MAHC Operator Training Module does not include a specified length of time required for an operator training course.

Walt Disney World Public Affairs Press Release

Title: Disney Experts Help Establish National Pool Safety Code (March 2011)
Summary: Two Disney employees, Amy Duck and Michael Beatty, have joined the MAHC effort to offer their expertise and insight.

Athletic Business Magazine Article

Title: Model Health Code Making Waves in the Aquatics Industry (February 2011)
Summary: Learn about the development and efforts behind the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC).

Aquatics International Magazine Article

Title: 2011 POWER 25: Keepers of the Code (February 2011)
Summary: Get to know the professionals leading the creation of CDC’s Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC).

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2010

Aquatics International Webinar Series

Title: The Model Aquatic Health Code: Cracking the Code (November 2010)
Summary: Seven exclusive and free sessions focused on explaining the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC).

Aquatics International Article

Title: The Model Aquatic Health Code: Cracking the Code (October 2010)
Summary: A massive new aquatic code with the potential to revolutionize the industry is in the works. Here’s a sneak peek at the code — and how to prepare for what’s coming.

National Association of Local Boards of Health (NALBOH) Newsletter

Title: Environmental Health: Model Aquatic Health Code in Development [PDF - 1 page] (October 2010)
Summary: Local boards of health and their communities will benefit from the establishment of the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC).

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