Lake County Health Department urges residents to swim safely
WAUKEGAN – Memorial Day marked the unofficial start of summer. If you are swimming at your local pool or enjoying time at your favorite beach, it i...
WAUKEGAN – Memorial Day marked the unofficial start of summer. If you are swimming at your local pool or enjoying time at your favorite beach, it is important to protect yourself from illness, prevent the spread of gems and practice safe swimming. Recreational water illnesses can spread if you swallow, have contact with, or breathe in mists or aerosols from water contaminated with germs. You also can get them by having contact with chemicals that are in the water or that evaporate from the water and turn into gas in the air.