HANSEN DAM AQUATIC CENTER

LOS ANGELES CITY POOLS (including Hansen Dam Swimming Pool)

All City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks swimming pools adhere to the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health’s Title 22- Section 65529 regulations (including and not limited to regular on-site testing and monitoring of the pool water purification system, pH and free chlorine residuals).

HANSEN DAM RECREATIONAL LAKE

The larvae causing Swimmer’s Itch may be present in Hansen Dam. In an abundance of caution, the Citywide Aquatic Division suspended all recreational water activities at the Recreation Lake, with the exception of fishing until further notice. Proper notifications and education of preventative measures will be made to the public who wish to utilize the HD Recreation Lake for recreational water activities such as swimming, boating, paddling, etc. in the near future.

Per the Centers for Disease Control, “Swimmer’s itch, also called cercarial dermatitis, appears as a skin rash caused by an allergic reaction to certain microscopic parasites that infect some birds and mammals. These parasites are released from infected snails into fresh and saltwater (such as lakes, ponds, and oceans). While the parasite’s preferred host is the specific bird or mammal, if the parasite comes into contact with a swimmer, it burrows into the skin causing an allergic reaction and rash. Swimmer’s itch is found throughout the world and is more frequent during the summer months.” “Most cases of swimmer itch do not require medical attention.” “Swimmer’s itch is not contagious and cannot be spread from one person to another.”