Policy & Recommendations

Below are links to policy documents and guidelines related to water used for agricultural, industrial, and medical purposes.

CDC, Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC). Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities [PDF - 48 pages]. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2003;52(RR-10):1-48. (see pg 20 for hydrotherapy guidelines)
CDC and American Water Works Association. Emergency water supply planning guide for hospitals and health care facilities [PDF - 95 pages]. 2012.