Pee in the Swimming Pool May Cause Cell Damage and? Cancer? -- The idea that people would still think it perfectly normal and OK to urinate, or pee, in the swimming pool still astounds us. All this doesn’t mean you need to ditch your pool plans. Plewa offers recommendations for pool operators and swimmers to reduce hazardous chemicals and make for safer pool water. “Care should be [...]... [more details here.]
Cryptosporidium Fears Shut Down Water Features Park -- Some folks have written in recently to tell us that they seriously doubt the ‘hype’ about waterborne illnesses from contaminated swimming pools, hot tubs, etc. In response to their doubts, we now present you with an actual case where health officials shut down a water feature park in Columbia, SC because a person who had [...]... [more details here.]