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Great Water Quality: Gold for Olympian Swimmers
Watch the full video here. Swimming is one of the most refreshingly beautiful Olympic events to watch. Thanks to modern communications technology, this summer we are treated to crystal-clear...
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Winter Swimming with Healthier Indoor Air
Indoor pools can provide a wonderful venue for exercise during cold winter months. Swimming is a full-body, aerobic workout that is easy on the joints while building muscle strength and tone (National...
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The Chlorine Residual: A Public Health Safeguard
Chlorine and chlorine-based disinfectants are used worldwide to destroy germs in drinking water and swimming pools. One of the reasons for the widespread use of chlorine disinfectants is that they...
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Can Swimming Pools Go “Chemical-free”?
Pool manufacturers sometimes market their products as being “chemical free.” Chemistry 101 teaches us that claim cannot be true in a literal sense, as all matter–including pool tiles, concrete,...
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How can a Parent Help Maintain the Fun and Decrease the Risks Associated with...
Interactive spray fountains, splash parks and splash pads are popular summertime venues where kids can cool off and have fun in “zero-depth” or very shallow water. Many urban areas feature these...
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Exposing the Roots of the “Green Hair and Chlorine” Myth
Swimmers, especially blondes, may be surprised – and even horrified – to discover that frequent pool use imparts a greenish hue to their hair. Typically chlorine in pool water is named as the culprit,...
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Survey Shows Parents Are Worried Kids are Diving into Technology Instead of...
Citing the health benefits of swimming, parents want kids to power off and dive in WASHINGTON DC — With summer right around the corner, a new survey finds an overwhelming majority of parents are...
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The Matter of Fecal Matter in Swimming Pool Filters
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sent waves of disgust through the public when they learned that a 2012 study found the filters of Atlanta area public pools...
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Facts and Tips for Salt Pool Owners
As salt pools gain popularity in many areas of the country, we think it is a good time to provide some handy facts and tips for salt pool owners and operators. Fact #1: Salt pools generate chlorine for...
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Is There Good Chemistry in Your Pool?
This summer many of us will spend some “down time” cooling off in a pool. Whether the pool is in your backyard, your community, or your vacation spot, chemistry is at your service to help ensure that...
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The Question of Children, Swimming Pools and Asthma
Does swimming in chlorinated pools cause asthma in children? In 2003, a Belgian research team proposed the increased exposure of children to chlorinated swimming pools could be responsible for rising...
View ArticleMyth Busted! Poll Finds Most Parents Believe Pool Urine Detecting Dye Myth Is...
5 Swimming Pool Myths You Thought Were True That Aren’t WASHINGTON, D.C. — It’s the most widely told pool myth of all time: Don’t pee in the pool or the water will change color and everyone will know....
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Three Top Swimming Pool Myths
If you spend time at the pool this summer you probably will hear conversations that reinforce a few persistent myths about swimming pools. We invite you to check out three of the most popular myths...
View Article10 Tips for Keeping Kids Active this Summer
1. Set an example for the appropriate use of electronic devices. Turn off gadgets or TV while having a family meal, do not use devices during family activity time, etc. 2. Have a family meeting to...
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Can Swimming Pools Go “Chemical-free”?
Pool manufacturers sometimes market their products as being “chemical free.” Chemistry 101 teaches us that claim cannot be true in a literal sense, as all matter–including pool tiles, concrete,...
View ArticleA New Pool Chemical Safety Video
Cooling off in the swimming pool is one of the great joys of summer. A well-maintained pool provides a healthy venue for exercise and fun for the entire family. Yet, each summer we hear news reports...
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Olympic Medalist Mom Teams up with CDC to Promote Healthy Swimming
Olympic champion Amanda Beard is teaching her son proper swimmer hygiene while he learns to swim. (photo from CDC.gov) Swimming in a properly maintained pool is a healthy and rewarding activity for...
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Swimming Pool and Spa Safety and Maintenance Resources
Are you a backyard swimming pool owner looking to “bookmark” some online resources on pool and spa safety and maintenance? We searched the Internet and found the following sites that we hope will prove...
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Mineral Ionizers: Don’t Forget the Chlorine
Mineral ionizers treat swimming pool water by releasing metals such as copper and silver into the water. These metals are known to have germ-destroying properties, but do they do the job adequately?...
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Chlorinated Pools and Eye Health
The recent Wall Street Journal article “Does Chlorine Affect Your Vision?” provides excellent advice to swimmers on avoiding inflammation and infections of the eye known as conjunctivitis. To elaborate...
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