Healthy swimming

Healthy swimming - before you hop in the pool

Swimming is a popular low impact activity that is great for improving general health and wellbeing.

While swimming is fun and a great way to stay fit and active, sometimes germs can contaminate the pool water, which can make people sick.

It’s important to remember that you share the pool water with everyone.

Follow the 5 healthy swimming steps to help keep the pool clean and stop the spread of germs.

Before you hop in the pool you have to watch this video.

Trust me you'll want to know this stuff.

Everybody loves to swim, it's fun and great for your health but there's something you should know.

Pools can contain all types of chemicals from people, like shampoo and deodorants.

People can also bring germs into the pool, some of these chemicals and germs can make other pool users sick.

You can help us keep the pool clean.

There's a few simple things that everyone can do to help prevent this.

Do not swim if you have had diarrhoea in the past 14 days.

Shower and wash with soap, especially your bottom, before swimming.

Wash your hands with soap after going to the toilet or changing a nappy.

Change nappies in nappy change areas only.

Avoid swallowing pool water.

Remember, it is up to everyone to help keep our pools clean.

If we do all these simple things we can keep our pools safe, healthy, and most importantly fun.

For more information on healthy swimming talk to our staff or visit www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au