Recreational Advisories
Safe Swimming
Reduce Your Chances of Water-Related Illness
Hard Facts About Drowning
Swimming and other water-related activities are excellent ways to get the physical activity and health benefits needed for a healthy life. However, they are not risk-free. Click each link to learn more about safe water practices and current recreational advisories
Hard Facts About Drowning
Reduce Your Chances of Water-Related Illness
Hard Facts About Drowning
- Drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death among children ages 1-4.
- Drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional injury-related death among children 19 and under.
- In 2018, 918 children under the age of 19 drowned and more than 7,000 were seen in the emergency room.
Reduce Your Chances of Water-Related Illness
Reduce Your Chances of Water-Related Illness
Reduce Your Chances of Water-Related Illness
Water-related illnesses are caused by germs that live in fountains, spas, pools, rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water. You can get a water-related illness by swallowing contaminated water, breathing mists, or by other contact with bodies of water.