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Spraying power: maintaining a spraypark means more than just constantly monitoring chemicals. It also requires changing patrons' attitudes and park policies.

Aquatics International

| March 01, 2006 | Yu, Rin-rin | COPYRIGHT 2006 Hanley-Wood, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Trained staffers test the 10,000-square-foot, 100-jet spraypark daily. On some days, they test multiple times. In the four years since the now infamous Seneca Lake State Park built the first state-run spraypark, it never had any major problems--until this past summer.

In late July, nearly 4,000 people developed a gastrointestinal illness after visiting the spraypark in Geneva, N.Y. One after another, they suffered bouts of stomach cramping, fevers, vomiting, diarrhea, nausea and related symptoms. The culprit? Cryptosporidium, which was found in two storage tanks that supply water to the water attraction.

So even with a trained staff on hand, regular ...

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