Recreational Water

Injury and illness can result from bathing in recreational waters.

Recreational Water Illnesses (RWIs)

Recreational Water Illnesses (RWIs) are illnesses you can get by swallowing, breathing or having contact with polluted water from swimming pools, spas, lakes or oceans.

Problems can range from eye, skin, ear, respiratory and wound infections to more serious illnesses.

The most commonly reported symptom of RWI is diarrhoea caused by germs such as:

RWIs Quiz

Test You Knowledge of RWIs

Resources

Operating Procedure for Non-regulated Recreational Water Facilities

Contact(s)

Region of Waterloo Public Health
General Inquiries
99 Regina Street South, Waterloo, Ontario N2J 4V3

Phone: 519-883-2000

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