According to a recent report in the Pool and Spa News magazine, people are not showing an interest in their public pool cleanliness. A recent study by the Water Quality & Health Council showed almost half of all participants admitted to engaging in one or more unhealthy pool behaviors. One in five said they have urinated while in a public pool, and about one-third said they abstain a pre-swim shower.
Not only is this repugnant, it's a health concern for those swimming in the contaminated water. According to the article, research suggests that urine, as well as other body fluids like sweat, can cause respiratory problems, skin rashes and other physical ailments when mixed with the chlorine in the pool water to form disinfection byproducts.
Next time you see a mom or dad with their child that's in diapers, think twice about how protective those diapers are from the water illness cryptosporidium. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cryptosporidiosis is a diarrheal disease caused by microscopic parasites of the genus Cryptosporidium.
No matter if you have a public or private pool, these issues still come up. This survey was aimed at public pools. If you are visiting a public pool and think it may not be as clean as it should be, contact the pool manager immediately and tell him/her to call us! We can test and balance the water and add any chemicals to the pool to make sure it's clean. We are only a phone call away!
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