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KNOLEN
05-14-2013, 10:37 AM
I wanted to tell everyone about the Sterling Heights pool, my husband had a cut on his foot and because of the duck POO in the water got it infected and was down for like a month. when we asked at the pool because he went back and there it was in the pool again or STiLL. they said oh the chemicals will fix it - well it DOESN"T- then we heard that St. James Pool is the same way- Now we pay for these pools and now we have to drive to another one thats clean. does anybody know what we can do about this? I'd really like some ideas. thanks

ilovetv
05-14-2013, 10:44 AM
Call the county health department as listed on this page, at the offices at 466 and Morse:

Sumter County, FL - Official Website - The Village Annex (http://www.sumtercountyfl.gov/index.aspx?NID=686&ART=2976&ADMIN=1)

Bogie Shooter
05-14-2013, 11:37 AM
Before we call in the Calvary.................
I think a call to District Property Management would be in order.
In the past any issue that was brought to Sam's attention has been taken care of.

Dave Burgess and Sam Wartinbee
The District Property Management Department is responsible for upholding the aesthetic, physical and environmental assets of the District by maintaining the District�s physical assets and infrastructure.

Sam Wartinbee, Director
sam.wartinbee@districtgov.org

Dave Burgess, Assistant Director
dave.burgess@districtgov.org
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graciegirl
05-14-2013, 11:53 AM
I wonder what ANYONE can do about ducks visiting and pooping.

If I was in charge, I can't think WHAT could be done.

ilovetv
05-14-2013, 12:17 PM
I wonder what ANYONE can do about ducks visiting and pooping.

If I was in charge, I can't think WHAT could be done.

I agree that nothing can be done about the ducks. But the water can and should be tested on schedule with adjustments to the chemicals as required, and maybe testing more often when there is fecal contamination.

It's this that I was responding to: "...he went back and there it was in the pool again or STiLL. they said oh the chemicals will fix it - well it DOESN"T". The "they said" chemicals will fix it part implies the people in charge of pools were told about this already. But maybe not.

I apologize for jumping too soon at what might not be the case.

Bogie Shooter
05-14-2013, 12:22 PM
I agree that nothing can be done about the ducks. But the water can and should be tested on schedule with adjustments to the chemicals as required, and maybe testing more often when there is fecal contamination.

It's this that I was responding to: "...he went back and there it was in the pool again or STiLL. they said oh the chemicals will fix it - well it DOESN"T". The "they said" chemicals will fix it part implies the people in charge of pools were told about this already. But maybe not.

I apologize for jumping too soon at what might not be the case.

Give Sam a call.

DDoug
05-14-2013, 12:33 PM
I take care of a commercial pool and have or had that problem with ducks. First off you need to vacuum the poop out of the pool and then when you have a brown stain, which you will have, you spread shock over the top of the stain. This will burn the proteins out or burn the stain out. This also disinfectants the water . Now about the ducks according to the FWC whom I talked with if the ducks are still here in the summer they are nonmigratory which basically means now they are a nuisance and at this point you can have them removed by a licensed exterminator. Now here is the bad part there is only one way to keep ducks from not coming back to where ever. Yep you guessed it . Pop goes the ducky. The good part is no poop no duck clean water and the exterminator has duck for dinner. Trust me this process works.

gomoho
05-14-2013, 03:50 PM
Now just wait a minute - we have all these pooping dogs in TV that would probably be more than happy to hang around the pool for a few days to rid them of these pests. I for one have an Aussie that just about loses his mind when the ducks land in the backyard and he LOVES to swim. So just let me know and I will be more than happy to bring him to your neighborhood pool to chase off the ducks. He will not poop in the water and if he poops by the mailbox station I will pick it up and take it home. Please contact me - he is very anxious to get started.

OP - I am in no way trying to diminish the severity of this problem, but I just couldn't help myself. Hope you understand.:doggie:

NotGolfer
05-14-2013, 05:00 PM
Again..up north....there was a business of "bird" (ducks etc) removal. How did it work? Dogs!!! The business had a couple of dogs who came regularily with their person and chased the ducks away. Eventually the birds got the hint and stayed away. Don't know if that could happen here or not...but worth a shot (no pun intended)!

Geewiz
05-14-2013, 05:12 PM
I will hire Rada the cat out...she has a certain affinity for ducks related to her hunting ability. Me, I'm OK with ducks, but bad with love. Rada can't fix that.

gomoho
05-14-2013, 07:45 PM
I will hire Rada the cat out...she has a certain affinity for ducks related to her hunting ability. Me, I'm OK with ducks, but bad with love. Rada can't fix that.

But, Geewiz, will Rada the cat jump in the pool and go after said ducks???
I can't fix your "bad with love" problem either - sorry.:ohdear:

KittyKat
05-14-2013, 08:27 PM
Now just wait a minute - we have all these pooping dogs in TV that would probably be more than happy to hang around the pool for a few days to rid them of these pests. I for one have an Aussie that just about loses his mind when the ducks land in the backyard and he LOVES to swim. So just let me know and I will be more than happy to bring him to your neighborhood pool to chase off the ducks. He will not poop in the water and if he poops by the mailbox station I will pick it up and take it home. Please contact me - he is very anxious to get started.

OP - I am in no way trying to diminish the severity of this problem, but I just couldn't help myself. Hope you understand.:doggie:

:1rotfl: I think this is a great idea! You can get serious infections as OP has found out.

asianthree
05-14-2013, 08:32 PM
at our pool at they gym the sign says...do not enter with open wounds...no ducks there but good advice

blueash
05-14-2013, 08:40 PM
The CDC has a page explaining how to manage bird poop in a pool and what the particular organisms are of concern. Interestingly none are organisms that would seem likely to cause skin infections rather they are diarrhea inducing agents. So while OP's spouse had a "cut on his foot" and after being in a pool an infection was diagnosed, without specific bacteriologic identification it would not be correct to blame the pool water. It is also possible it became infected from the original injury, his own shoes, the flooring or any other exposure the foot may have had. (Not to suggest it could not have been duck related. It is just that too often I know that doctors make guesses to satisfy patients' need to know "why".)

CDC - Birds & Pools - Animals and Pools - Pools & Hot Tubs - Healthy Swimming & Recreational Water - Healthy Water (http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/pools/animals/birds-and-pools.html)

and
http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/pdf/swimming/pools/fecal-incident-response-recommendations.pdf

glgene
05-14-2013, 08:49 PM
Pooping-pool ducks. Oh, thrill! Bring in the dogs.

tommy steam
05-14-2013, 09:09 PM
I have seen people go into the swimming pools with bandages on . I don't know what they are thinking.

Uncle Tom
05-14-2013, 09:55 PM
I wanted to tell everyone about the Sterling Heights pool, my husband had a cut on his foot and because of the duck POO in the water got it infected and was down for like a month. when we asked at the pool because he went back and there it was in the pool again or STiLL. they said oh the chemicals will fix it - well it DOESN"T- then we heard that St. James Pool is the same way- Now we pay for these pools and now we have to drive to another one thats clean. does anybody know what we can do about this? I'd really like some ideas. thanks

Build your own pool

BobnBev
05-15-2013, 07:04 AM
Is there duck poo in Lake Sum(P) (for poo)ter?:22yikes:

KNOLEN
05-15-2013, 08:35 AM
YES the people at the pool were told about it- but did nothing like test or adjust the chemicals to take care of the problem. He went back after an hour or so it was still visable

zonerboy
05-15-2013, 09:03 AM
Mister Grump says: don't go in the pool with open cuts or sores. Your cut can get infected, OR you may be a source of infection for others.

skyguy79
05-15-2013, 09:16 AM
Pooping-pool ducks. Oh, thrill! Bring in the dogs.I bet that bringing in the dogs would bring out a talented attendee or two at the pool as they break into singing... ♫ "Who Let the Dogs Out... who, who-who-who..." ♫ ... or is it... "Who Let the Duck's Poop... who, who-who-who." :coolsmiley::1rotfl:

Does anyone know if the ducks being checked for their Village ID Cards before being allowed in the pool? :duck:

Russ_Boston
05-15-2013, 09:22 AM
It is just that too often I know that doctors make guesses to satisfy patients' need to know "why".)

Oh, that is SO true. It is a courageous doctor indeed who'll say "It's OK to get back on your feet and get moving." Rather than: "Take it easy for a few weeks".

I hope your husband is well now but if this were really a big issue I would think 20 years of open air pools in TV would have proved it.

George1938
05-15-2013, 10:01 AM
I sent sam an email this morning to bring him up to speed about the ducks should he not already be aware of the issue. Always good to give the fiolks in charge an opportunity to get it right.

Cantwaittoarrive
05-15-2013, 01:38 PM
I wonder what ANYONE can do about ducks visiting and pooping.

If I was in charge, I can't think WHAT could be done.

I bet these guys can fix it Duck Dynasty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck_Dynasty)

gurnee_steve
05-15-2013, 03:48 PM
I take care of a commercial pool and have or had that problem with ducks. First off you need to vacuum the poop out of the pool and then when you have a brown stain, which you will have, you spread shock over the top of the stain. This will burn the proteins out or burn the stain out. This also disinfectants the water . Now about the ducks according to the FWC whom I talked with if the ducks are still here in the summer they are nonmigratory which basically means now they are a nuisance and at this point you can have them removed by a licensed exterminator. Now here is the bad part there is only one way to keep ducks from not coming back to where ever. Yep you guessed it . Pop goes the ducky. The good part is no poop no duck clean water and the exterminator has duck for dinner. Trust me this process works.

I'm still living in Illinois but will be down in TV next year. I grew up in Minnesota and have been a duck hunter all my life. That said, there are areas that waterfowl can be a problem...like your pools or golf courses. Up here we have Canada geese walking around all the golf courses and leaving the ground covered in tootsie rolls. I think the laws should be relaxed a little and allow golf courses to open up some of their 'interior' ponds to hunting during the off season. These ponds would be several hundred yards from any homes and out of range. Down in TV, I'm sure you have the same problem with these geese. You could open up these selected ponds, say every other week on Wendesday morning from 6:00 - 9:00 AM for open hunting. After a couple months of this the geese will get the picture and not hang around as much. You could even form a guide service and charge people for the hunting trip. And, believe it or not, Canada goose tastes just like a nice beef steak when you barbeque it...I like mine medium rare. Don't get me wrong, I'm not talking extermination, just thinning the herd. Waterfowl are beautiful to watch but can become a problem. Not sure how this solves the pool problem but it's a thought.

gomoho
05-15-2013, 05:50 PM
Uhhhh, probably not gonna happen in The Villages. It's a whole different ball game down here.

tommy steam
05-15-2013, 07:06 PM
Mister Grump says: don't go in the pool with open cuts or sores. Your cut can get infected, OR you may be a source of infection for others.

:agree:

Bogie Shooter
05-15-2013, 07:12 PM
I'm still living in Illinois but will be down in TV next year. I grew up in Minnesota and have been a duck hunter all my life. That said, there are areas that waterfowl can be a problem...like your pools or golf courses. Up here we have Canada geese walking around all the golf courses and leaving the ground covered in tootsie rolls. I think the laws should be relaxed a little and allow golf courses to open up some of their 'interior' ponds to hunting during the off season. These ponds would be several hundred yards from any homes and out of range. Down in TV, I'm sure you have the same problem with these geese. You could open up these selected ponds, say every other week on Wendesday morning from 6:00 - 9:00 AM for open hunting. After a couple months of this the geese will get the picture and not hang around as much. You could even form a guide service and charge people for the hunting trip. And, believe it or not, Canada goose tastes just like a nice beef steak when you barbeque it...I like mine medium rare. Don't get me wrong, I'm not talking extermination, just thinning the herd. Waterfowl are beautiful to watch but can become a problem. Not sure how this solves the pool problem but it's a thought.

Not the same problem with geese. The par 5's will not become kill ranges.

Barefoot
05-15-2013, 07:19 PM
Down in TV, I'm sure you have the same problem with these geese. You could open up these selected ponds, say every other week on Wendesday morning from 6:00 - 9:00 AM for open hunting. Not sure how this solves the pool problem but it's a thought.

Hunting on the golf courses and on ponds in TV? That should definitely bring the prices of view lots down.

blueash
05-15-2013, 07:25 PM
I take care of a commercial pool and have or had that problem with ducks. First off you need to vacuum the poop out of the pool and then when you have a brown stain, which you will have, you spread shock over the top of the stain. This will burn the proteins out or burn the stain out. This also disinfectants the water . Now about the ducks according to the FWC whom I talked with if the ducks are still here in the summer they are nonmigratory which basically means now they are a nuisance and at this point you can have them removed by a licensed exterminator. Now here is the bad part there is only one way to keep ducks from not coming back to where ever. Yep you guessed it . Pop goes the ducky. The good part is no poop no duck clean water and the exterminator has duck for dinner. Trust me this process works.

Please read the CDC directions for removal of feces from the pool. I have copied the specific language that says not to vacuum:

For both formed-stool and diarrheal fecal incidents, remove as much of the fecal material as possible (for example, using a net or bucket) and dispose of it in a sanitary manner. Clean and disinfect the item used to remove the fecal material (for example, after cleaning, leave the net or bucket immersed in the pool during disinfection).
VACUUMING STOOL FROM THE POOL IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

The CAPS are in the original and not my doing

DDoug
05-15-2013, 07:32 PM
Ants are smaller than a mole hill vacuuming to sanitary sewer is an acceptable practice give it up people

George1938
05-16-2013, 10:10 AM
Emailed Sam Wartinbee as suggested in posts. He replied (appreciated) that he forwarded the email to the Community Property Management team since the District has yet to acquire these pools?

Do I see a buck flying next to a duck ???? :ohdear:

Cloud Nine
05-16-2013, 10:27 AM
I, for one am concerned about how clean the pools both regional/neighborhood really are.
Swimming laps as I do often, I've seen band aids and other pieces of black debris floating along the pool bottom. I've never seen people checking the bacterial content of the water like you see often at YMCA's. Who does this and when do they do it ? Granted I am not at every pool in the Villages but have most recently been at Seabreeze, Colony and Lake Miona. They were not sparkling ....that's for sure !

Uptown Girl
05-16-2013, 10:51 AM
I, for one am concerned about how clean the pools both regional/neighborhood really are.
Swimming laps as I do often, I've seen band aids and other pieces of black debris floating along the pool bottom. I've never seen people checking the bacterial content of the water like you see often at YMCA's. Who does this and when do they do it ? Granted I am not at every pool in the Villages but have most recently been at Seabreeze, Colony and Lake Miona. They were not sparkling ....that's for sure !

Unless there is an immediate problem, pool maintenance is done at night when the pools are closed.
I am at Laurel Manor sports pool 3 times a week attending a class. It is sparkling.
My neighborhood pool is in Tamarind Grove. It is sparkling too. So is ST. James, which I have visited.
I have been to the country club priority pools as well, yet to see an unkempt pool in TV, or a pool with floating duck poop. Lucky, I guess.

HOWEVER, it is common courtesy and a REAL health consideration to refrain from entering any pool when you have a wound, open cut, scab or stitches, BANDAGES, etc.
I get my knickers in a twist when I see that and usually leave the water and the pool. It is gross and I am not famous for being politically correct, so better that I leave before I stick in my two cents worth.

Bogie Shooter
05-16-2013, 12:56 PM
Emailed Sam Wartinbee as suggested in posts. He replied (appreciated) that he forwarded the email to the Community Property Management team since the District has yet to acquire these pools?

Do I see a buck flying next to a duck ???? :ohdear:

No. Not if you understand the Community Development District form of government.
BTW Sam is not a buck passer!

eremite06
05-16-2013, 05:27 PM
:agree:

Ditto. Have seen people with what looked like active shingles swimming in the pools.

Also, how many shower before entering?

gomoho
05-16-2013, 06:25 PM
Ditto. Have seen people with what looked like active shingles swimming in the pools.

Also, how many shower before entering?

"shower before entering" seriously unless you are covered in dirt or sand what good would that really do???