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How Gross Are Public Swimming Pools?
Are you sure you want to know?
Summer is in full swing, and North America is seeing one of the hottest — if not the hottest — seasons on record. But before you grab your pool float and sunscreen and head out to your local public swimming pool, you may want to read on to find out what lurks beneath those waters.
Does the phrase “Petri dish” mean anything to you?
While it shouldn’t take a scientific study to prove that public pools are essentially giant Petri dishes, many studies have confirmed just that. Some see a swimming pool; others, upon careful inspection, see these watering holes for what they truly are — cesspools.
Not only do most public pool areas lack appropriate safety equipment — the least item of concern here — most also lack suitable sanitization measures. In recent years, a dramatic uptick in illnesses and diseases in pool-goers can be directly attributed to contaminated pool water. More often than not, studies have found improper pH levels to be more the rule than the exception.
Don’t believe your eyes or your nose!
Just because a pool may look clean and you can detect the distinctive smell of chlorine doesn’t actually reflect…
