What action should be taken if a pool is fouled?

When a pool is fouled, providing dry land classes or rescheduling is the most appropriate action to take. This response ensures that swimmers are kept safe from potential health hazards associated with swimming in contaminated water. By offering alternatives such as dry land classes, aquatic staff can continue to provide valuable programming while the pool is being addressed. Rescheduling allows for the pool to be thoroughly cleaned and treated, ensuring that it is safe for users upon reopening.

This approach emphasizes the importance of prioritizing safety and maintaining the quality of aquatic programming, rather than jumping to more drastic measures like cancelling classes indefinitely or allowing swimming in other facilities, which may not be safe or feasible. Inspecting the pool for hazards is indeed important, but it is part of the overall response rather than a standalone solution. Providing alternative options keeps engagement high and supports the continuity of the aquatic program.