title: [Nature-like swimming ponds and bathing: public health issues for congruous guidelines].
abstract: Nature-like swimming ponds represent an emerging approach to recreational waters. The substitution of traditional disinfection with biodepuration enhances environmental sustainability, but implies relevant public health issues. No European regulations are available while several countries delivered local guidelines. Appropriate microbiological analysis, user education, and correct water management based on HACCP approach, represent key points for the development of future guidelines.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Unità di Sanità Pubblica, Università degli Studi di Roma "Foro Italico".
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Giampaoli
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bonadonna
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Romano Spica
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019550:Environmental Medicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005062:European Union; D006266:Health Education / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D061005:Ponds / Q000382:microbiology / Q000469:parasitology; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011998:Recreation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013550:Swimming; D013551:Swimming Pools / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014871:Water Microbiology / Q000592:standards; D018508:Water Purification / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards