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Are children in diapers allowed to swim in public pools?
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Are public swimming pools required to have a certified pool operator on site?
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Are state environmental agencies involved in handling suspicious activities that could be terrorist type threats to public drinking water systems?
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Are surface water public swimming places regulated for health and safety hazards?
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Are there any specific requirements for lifeguards at public swimming pools?
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Can drinking water too fast be unhealthy?
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Can local citizens assist in protecting public water systems from terrorist type threats?
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How can I find out more about dam safety?

9.-

How do dams work?

10.-

How many dams are there in the United States?

11.-

I am downstream of a dam and concerned about my safety if there's a flood. How can I find out who is responsible for the dam and what they're doing to make sure I'm not at risk?

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I live in an area that has inland drainage canals. Can I swim in these canals?
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Is it possible to drink too much water?
14.-

Is it wise to swim in coastal waters near storm drains?
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Other than their BEACH Program, what else is EPA doing to make our beaches safer?
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What are the common water-related diseases other than waterborne diseases caused by drinking contaminated water?
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What are the general swimming pool safety rules?
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What are the major components of EPA's BEACH Program?

19.-

What are the recommended bacteriological criteria for bathing (full body contact) in recreational waters?
20.-

What are the risks of swimming in polluted water?

21.-

What can I do to protect my family and myself when swimming in potentially polluted waters?
22.-

What can the general public do to avoid getting sick from swimming at the beach?
23.-

What happens if a public swimming pool does not completely pass a health and safety inspection?
24.-

What happens to the body due to water intoxication, or drinking too much water?
25.-

What harmful microorganisms are swimmers exposed to in polluted coastal water and what illnesses do they cause?

26.-

What is being done to reduce the potential terrorist threat to U.S. public water systems?
27.-

What is EPA's role in setting bacteriological water quality standards for swimming safety?
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What is the definition of a dam?

29.-

What is the highest dam in the United States?

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What kind of water quality tests are required for swimming pool facilities?

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