The Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released the 2018 Model Aquatic Health Code. This third edition of the MAHC includes important updates that cover emerging public health topics such as Legionella decontamination, the design and operation of floatation tanks and continuing challenges like noise reduction in indoor swimming pools.
The MAHC is a voluntary guidance document that brings together the latest knowledge based on science and best practices to help state and local government officials develop and update pool codes. The guidance is all-inclusive and covers design, construction, operation and management of public aquatic facilities. If followed, the guidelines in the MAHC can help reduce risk for disease outbreaks, chemical injuries and drownings. CDC will release a new edition of the MAHC every three years moving forward.
"The CMAHC is committed to strengthening the MAHC based on science and best practices and promoting its use nationwide to protect the health and safety of swimmers, families and workers at public swimming facilities,” says Doug Sackett, executive director of the CMAHC. "We were pleased to learn the 2018 edition of the MAHC incorporates 115 change requests submitted to CDC by the CMAHC.”
To check out the 2018 MAHC edition and supporting materials, explore the MAHC website here.
