City of Wichita - Prevention of Recreational Water Illness (RWIs) General Requirements for Facilities Regulated by the City of Wichita
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Office of Environmental Health
1900 E. 9th St. N.
Wichita, KS 67214

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Monday-Friday

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

Maurice Terrebonne
Water Quality Supervisor


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General Requirements for Facilities Regulated by the City of Wichita

Regulated facilities are required to be licensed by the City of Wichita. Download the Spa Pool License Application if you need to receive a license.

Regulated facilities means any swimming pool, spa pool, or recreational water feature. intended to be used by the general public, or which is semi-public.

Semi-public means any swimming pool, spa pool, or other water feature which is intended to be used primarily by the occupants and their invited guests of any type of

  1. a permanent residence facility, e.g., apartment house, condominium, residential club, homeowners’ association, and other housing complex, or

  2. a temporary residence facility, e.g., hotel, motel and camp; or

  3. a commercial or non-commercial workout club, swim club, exercise facility, or country club; or

  4. an institution, such as a school, college, university, hospital, church, etc.

In order to prevent Recreational Water Illnesses, it is important to maintain the proper chemical balance of the facility water.

Personal hygiene practice is also important such as taking a cleansing shower before swimming, and washing your hands with soap and water after going to the restroom.

Children should be given frequent restroom breaks. Waiting until they need to go may be too late! Children who are not toilet trained, and anyone with fecal incontinence must wear proper swim diapers to avoid contamination of the water. Please do not change diapers near the pool. Change diapers in proper facilities such as in the restroom, and cleanse all areas thoroughly.

If you have, or have had an intestinal illness, do not swim for a period of two weeks.

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