Fecal Accidents in Public Swimming Pools

For the most up to date guidelines please refer to the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) webpage for What to do when there is poop in the pool.

These recommendations are solely for management of fecal accidents in chlorine disinfected swimming pools. The recommendations do not address use of other non-chlorine disinfectants because there is limited pathogen inactivation data for many of these compounds. Because improper handling of chlorinated disinfectants could cause injury, appropriate occupational safety and health requirements should be followed.

The pool operator shall have all pool users exit the pool. The pool is to be closed from use while the sanitation procedures are being followed.