Download Pool Tip #42: Fecal Accidents, Vomit, Dead Animals Clean-Up Procedures (PDF format, 40KB)Download Pool Tip #42a: Fecal Accident Log (PDF format, 25KB)
Feces – Formed Stool, or Vomitus Clean–Up
- Have everyone exit the pool
- Remove the fecal matter from the pool and dispose of matter in an approved manner –– do not use an in–line vacuum system
- Disinfect the skimmer net or vacuum used to remove the fecal matter
- Raise the free available chlorine level to 2.0 ppm and maintain for at least 25 minutes to inactivate the pathogen –– longer if the water is stabilized
- Maintain pH between 7.2 and 7.5
- Continue filtration and uniform circulation
- Log the incident and clean–up procedures
Diarrhea or Dead Animal Clean–Up
- Have everyone exit the pool
- Remove the fecal matter from the pool and dispose of matter in an approved manner –– do not use an in–line vacuum system
- Disinfect the skimmer net or vacuum used to remove the fecal matter
- Raise the free available chlorine level to 20 ppm FAC, and maintain for at least 12 hours and 45 minutes (765 minutes x 20 ppm = 15,300 CT) to inactivate the pathogen –– longer if water is stabilized
- Maintain pH between 7.2 and 7.5
- Continue filtration and uniform circulation
- Backwash the filters and/or replace filter media or elements prior to reopening the pool
- Reduce the FAC level to less than 5 ppm
- Log the incident and clean–up procedures