I coach at a YMCA pool (built in 1956 and is a 20 yard pool) where the air temperature ranges around 92-95 degrees and the water temp is usually around 88 degrees. Also, there is poor ventilation because the ventilation system is not working properly. Lately I have come home after coaching with terrible headaches. I worry about our age-group swimmers too because they are working out in such warm temps. The maintenance dept and Y will not lower the temp and have not taken our complaints as a priority. Is this a dangerous situation or do I need to just grin and bear it. Please advise if anyone can help or tell me who we can alert. Thanks!
If you are having frequent “terrible headaches” please see your doctor. If these are linked to environmental issues at the pool then the Y may begin to take notice. Also, you may be better served dealing with the Director instead of the maintenance department. And unless your doctor can suggest an environmental link, I would not go to the health inspector. From first hand experience, involving outside parties often leads to the termination of the program instead of resolving the problem in favor of the swim team.
If you are having frequent “terrible headaches” please see your doctor. If these are linked to environmental issues at the pool then the Y may begin to take notice. Also, you may be better served dealing with the Director instead of the maintenance department. And unless your doctor can suggest an environmental link, I would not go to the health inspector. From first hand experience, involving outside parties often leads to the termination of the program instead of resolving the problem in favor of the swim team.
