Imagine taking your child to a simple, seemingly safe place like a splash pad, only to face a tragedy no family should endure.

Bakari Williams was just 3 years old when he played in a splash pad in Arlington, Texas.

His family had no reason to believe anything was wrong.

Days later, Bakari was fighting for his life. He would eventually die from a rare brain infection that shocked parents across the country and sparked urgent questions about splash pad safety.

Most parents assume that if a splash pad is open, the water is safe. But families rarely have access to the information that matters most: when the water was last tested, whether disinfectant levels were within safe limits, whether inspections identified problems, or whether safety concerns had been reported.

Parents should not have to wait for a child to become critically ill before learning about potential water safety risks.

That is why we are calling for public splash pads nationwide to be required to post current water quality testing results, inspection records, and closure notices in a location that is clearly visible on-site and available online.

This petition is not about assigning blame for a single tragedy.

It is about transparency.

It is about accountability.

And it is about ensuring that every parent has access to the information they need before their child steps into the water— enabling informed actions through awareness.

Bakari Williams' story captured the nation's attention. Let it also serve as a catalyst for meaningful change.

Sign this petition to support nationwide transparency standards for splash pad water safety.