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Swimming Pool Myths<\/strong>
\nMyth \u2013 Swimming is not good for children with asthma.
\nTruth \u2013 Medical experts say swimming in a healthy, well-maintained pool is an excellent physical outlet for swimmers with asthma. The Belgian Superior Health Council examined the relevant scientific studies and concluded that the available evidence does not support advising children against swimming in chlorinated pools. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization and other public health experts have asserted that swimming in a well-maintained pool is a healthy form of exercise for people with asthma.
\nMyth \u2013 Chlorine turns hair green.
\nTruth \u2013 An earlier survey by the Water Quality and Health Council discovered that nearly half of respondents believe that chorine is responsible for turning hair green. In fact, the presence of copper in swimming pool water is to blame. Copper may be introduced to pool water in several ways, including metal plumbing or algaecide.
\nMyth \u2013 Swimmer \u201cred eye\u201d is caused by too much chlorine in the pool.
\nTruth \u2013 87 percent of respondents to the Water Quality and Health Council survey believed that chlorine in pools makes swimmers\u2019 eyes red and irritated. In reality, when nitrogen, found in urine and sweat, is combined with chlorine, irritants called chloramines are formed. It is these chloramines, not the chlorine itself, that irritate the eyes, skin and respiratory system. In this case, more chlorine may actually need to be added to pool water in order to reduce the formation of chloramines.
\nMyth \u2013 When it comes to pool water, clarity means cleanliness.
\nTruth \u2013 Even when swimming pool water is clear, microorganisms too small to be seen with the naked eye can be present. While chlorine destroys bacteria that could put swimmers at risk for disease, it takes time to work. Most germs are killed within seconds in a properly treated pool, but some (such as Cryptosporidium) can survive for days and require more aggressive treatment.
\nMyth \u2013 The strong odor of chemicals indicates a clean, well-treated pool.
\nTruth \u2013 A faint smell is expected, but a strong scent of chemicals could mean trouble. When irritating chloramines are formed by the mixture of chlorine and pool contaminants, such as urine, body oils and other substances brought into the pool by swimmers, a strong smell is released. A healthy pool is one with little to no odor.
\nResources:
\nWater Quality and Health Council. Does a Swimming Pool Urine Detecting Dye Actually Exist? Experts Debunk Top Swimming Pool Myths. http:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/does-a-swimming-pool-urine-detecting-dye-actually-exist-214951401.html<\/a>. Washington, July 10, 2013.<\/p>\n

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