Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC)

MAHC is a collaborative effort of public health, academia, and industry. By providing a model code based on the latest science, the MAHC strives to keep swimming healthy and protect individuals, families, and communities from preventable waterborne diseases and injuries. The MAHC encourages stakeholder involvement, so please make your swimming pool program aware of the following resources and opportunities to get involved:

The Ventilation Module is open for public comment through June 12, 2011. http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/pools/mahc/structure-content/#table

The Operator Training Module has been reposted. Changes were made to this module in response to the first round of public comments. This module will be open again for public comment when the complete MAHC is posted. It is being made available now as a resource for those updating their pool codes in the near future.

http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/pools/mahc/structure-content/#table

Each newly posted MAHC module also has a short synopsis highlighting the most critical recommendations. http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/pools/mahc/structure-content/abstracts.html

A new “MAHC In the News” feature has Webinars, magazines, and other MAHC news items published by external groups about the MAHC effort. http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/pools/mahc/inthenews.html

The Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) Steering Committee is happy to announce that the Risk Management and Safety module has been posted for public comment.

The MAHC, a collaborative effort of public health, academia, and industry, will serve as a model and guide for local and state agencies needing guidance to update or implement standards governing the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of swimming pools and other treated recreational water venues. The partnership is working to protect individuals, families, and communities from preventable waterborne diseases and injuries. The MAHC encourages stakeholder involvement so please make your swimming pool program aware of the following resources and opportunities to get involved:

·     *NEW* The Risk Management and Safety Module is open for public comment through November 18, 2011. http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/pools/mahc/structure-content/#table

·     Each newly posted MAHC module also has a short synopsis highlighting the most critical recommendations. http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/pools/mahc/structure-content/abstracts.html

·     A new “MAHC In the News” feature has Webinars, magazines, and other MAHC news items published by external groups about the MAHC effort. http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/pools/mahc/inthenews.html

If you would like to sign up for information related to Healthy Swimming, please visit the Healthy Swimming Web site (www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming).  Click the “Get email updates” box on the right hand side of the page (4^th box down) to sign up for automatic email updates.

NEHA MAHC Resources

Conferences and Workshops - Each year NEHA puts on a number of conferences and workshops, including the Annual Educational Conference (AEC) & Exhibition. The 2011 AEC will include sessions on the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC).   Please visit www.neha2011aec.org for more information.

E-learning Opportunities – NEHA has select healthy swimming and recreational waters educational opportunities available online at http://www.nehacert.org/moodle/. These sessions also provide continuing education credit.

Journal of Environmental Health - The Journal of Environmental Health is published 10 times per year by the National Environmental Health Association and keeps readers up-to-date on current issues, new research, useful products and services, and employment opportunities. We frequently cover issues of importance to onsite wastewater professionals, and reprints are available through Content Editor.

- NEHA's bookstore provides environmental health professionals with the latest in relevant educational material. In our Water Quality section, we feature a number of resources for those in the healthy swimming and recreational waters field.

Calendar of Events - Many NEHA affiliate conferences and other conferences have sessions for healthy swimming and recreational waters. Check our calendar periodically to find events of interest. 

Other MAHC Resources

Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) Modules for Review