City of Wichita - Prevention of Recreational Water Illness (RWIs) Personal Regulations for Regulated Facilities
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Environmental Services
1900 E. 9th St. N.
Wichita, KS 67214

Hours:
8 AM-5 PM
Monday-Friday

Phone: (316) 268-8351
Fax: (316) 268-8390

Maurice Terrebonne
Water Quality Supervisor


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Personal Regulations for Regulated Facilities

A reasonable application of the following personal regulations shall be the responsibility of the manager of each regulated swimming pool, wading pool, spa pool, or other recreational water feature.

  1. All persons using a regulated facility where a shower is provided, shall take a cleansing shower bath before entering the pool.

  2. Where restrooms are provided at a regulated facility, all such restrooms shall have soap and water provided for handwashing.

  3. Any person known to have any disease communicable through water shall be excluded from a regulated swimming pool, spa pool, or other recreational water feature. People with open cuts, soars, and blisters, shall be warned to stay out of the water due to the risk of infection.

  4. Spitting, spouting of water, and blowing the nose in the water of any regulated facility.

  5. No pets are allowed in any regulated facility.

  6. Children who are not toilet trained, or individuals with fecal incontinence shall utilize swim diapers or other effective means to prevent fecal contamination of the pool, spa, or other water feature.

  7. No running, boisterous or rough play, except supervised water sports, shall be permitted in or around any regulated facility.

  8. Suitable signs embodying the personal regulations and instructions stated in Chapter 7.72 of the City Code shall be conspicuously posted at all regulated facilities.

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