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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.

Steps for Healthy Swimming

A thumbnail image of the Six Steps for Healthy Swimming poster

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).

Hygiene Topics

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

Make a Healthy Splash!

A thumbnail image of the Make a Healthy Splash poster

Message: Swallowing water in interactive fountains, splash pads, and spray parks might make you sick.
Audience: Designed for swimmers and parents of swimmers.


Diarrhea and Swimming Don’t Mix

A thumbnail image of the Diarrhea and Swimming Don't Mix poster

Message: Don’t swim when ill with diarrhea.
Audience: Designed for all swimmers.



Pee and Swimming Don’t Mix

A thumbnail image of the Pee and Swimming Don't Mix poster

Message: Don’t pee in the pool.
Audience: Designed for all swimmers.



Can You Read This?

A thumbnail image of the Can You Read This poster

Message: Don’t swim when ill with diarrhea.
Audience: Designed for all swimmers.



Why Would You Drink the Water You Swim In? (All settings)

A thumbnail image of the Why Would You Drink the Water You Swim In poster

Message: Don’t swallow the water while swimming.
Audience: Designed for all swimmers (all settings).



Why Would You Drink the Water You Swim In? (Pools)

A thumbnail image of the Why Would You Drink the Water You Swim In poster

Message: Don’t swallow the pool water.
Audience: Designed for all swimmers (swimming pool-specific).



Don't Swallow Pool Water

A thumbnail image of the Why Would You Drink the Water You Swim In poster for kids

Message: Don’t swallow the pool water.
Audience: Designed for all swimmers.



Wash Your Hands

A thumbnail image of the Why Not Wash Your Hands poster

Message: Wash your hands before swimming.
Audience: Designed for all swimmers.



There Are Some Things You Would Rather NOT Share

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

Message: Shower before swimming.
Audience: Designed for all swimmers.



Bathroom Break

A thumbnail image of the Bathroom Break poster

Message: Take frequent bathroom breaks.
Audience: Designed for swimmers and parents of swimmers.



Wanted: Dirty Diapers

A thumbnail image of the Wanted: Dirty Diapers poster

Message: Check diapers every 30–60 minutes; change diapers in the bathroom, not at poolside.
Audience: Designed for parents of young children.



Wash Your Kids

A thumbnail image of the Wash Your Kids poster

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.

View/print your own:

Pool Chemical Safety: Use

A thumbnail image of the Wash Your Kids poster

Message: Follow these steps to use pool chemicals safely.
Audience: Designed for pool owners and operators.


Pool Chemical Safety: Storage

A thumbnail image of the Wash Your Kids poster

Message: Follow these steps to store pool chemicals safely.
Audience: Designed for pool owners and operators.

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