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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.

Swimming Safety Tips

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.   

Learn how to prevent water-related illness

Whether it’s a trip to the beach or a dip in the pool, these swimming safety tips can keep your family safe and help you have fun in the sun.  

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