title: Preventive medicine oversight of splash pads on military installations.
abstract: Over the past several years, an increasing number of military installations have installed splash pads that provide fun, recreational water entertainment for Soldiers and their families. The addition of splash pads brings added responsibilities for medical treatment facility preventive medicine oversight and installation facilities maintenance to ensure a safe and healthy environment. Currently, there are no consistent standards or detailed guidance for military installations to follow when installing and maintaining splash pads. The central issues associated with splash pads on military installations are water quality and risk for waterborne illnesses, responsibility for safety and health oversight, and federal energy and water sustainability mandates. This article examines the importance of implementing a standard for design and oversight to ensure the health and safety of Soldiers and their families.
authors: US Army Public Health Command Region-West, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
authors: Lisa Raysby
authors: LR
authors: Hardcastle
authors: Matthew
authors: M
authors: Perry
authors: Ashley
authors: A
authors: Browne
mesh_terms: D005160:Facility Design and Construction; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008283:Maintenance; D058749:Military Facilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D066067:Military Family; D008889:Military Personnel; D010988:Play and Playthings; D011315:Preventive Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011633:Public Facilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D017751:Safety Management; D014481:United States; D014871:Water Microbiology / Q000592:standards; D018508:Water Purification