[KNOLEN]

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]

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

[Bogie Shooter]

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.

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sam.wartinbee@districtgov.org

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[graciegirl]

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]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

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]

Originally Posted by ilovetv

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]

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]

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.

[NotGolfer]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by Geewiz

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.

Originally Posted by gomoho

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.

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

[asianthree]

at our pool at they gym the sign says...do not enter with open wounds...no ducks there but good advice

[blueash]

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

and
http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/pdf/...mendations.pdf

[glgene]

Pooping-pool ducks. Oh, thrill! Bring in the dogs.