PWTAG regularly reviews both interesting and dangerous incidents at pools. The group's active involvement, if any, is usually behind the scenes.

During 2005 and 2006, incidents included:

• methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus areus
• cryptosporidiois outbreaks
• ‘hot tub lung’ (Mycobacterium avium)
• explosions (including a roof blown off)
• chlorine gas release
• visibility problems with dark blue pool lining
• stress corrosion cracking in screws
• open-air fresh-water bathing
• outbreaks caused by E coli 0157
• red dye and goldfish tipped into a pool by a disgruntled lifeguard
• underwater cameras
• filter explosion
• pool outlet entrapment
• bulk storage of disinfectant.