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Indoor Pools Can Cause a Serious Health Risk

Swimming is the most popular recreation for children and second most popular exercise in the country. Improperly maintained indoor swimming pool water quality levels of pose a serious risk of chemical exposure from chloramines which form quickly and can reach toxic levels in inadequately ventilated spaces. Chloramine outbreaks are common. Guests should not enter pool areas with strong chlorine odors and should report pool-associated respiratory or eye irritation to pool operators immediately.   Swimming is the most popular recreation for children and second most popular exercise in the country. Improperly maintained indoor swimming pool water quality levels of pose a serious risk of chemical exposure from chloramines which form quickly and can reach toxic levels in inadequately ventilated spaces. Chloramine outbreaks are common. Guests should not enter pool areas with strong chlorine odors and should report pool-associated respiratory or eye irritation to pool operators immediately.

Date Released: 10/19/2007
Running time: 0:59
Author: MMWR
Series Name: A Minute of Health with CDC

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A MINUTE OF HEALTH WITH CDC
Indoor Pools Can Cause a Serious Health Risk
Ocular and Respiratory Illness Associated with an Indoor Swimming Pool - Nebraska, 2006
October 19, 2007

This program is presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC – safer, healthier
people.

Swimming is popular in the United States. Poorly maintained indoor swimming pools
pose a serious health risk from chloramine chemical exposure.

Chloramines form quickly when water is not properly maintained. They cause a pungent
chlorine smell and can reach toxic levels in enclosed spaces that aren’t adequately
ventilated. Chloramine outbreaks are common.

Swimmers can help by showering thoroughly before entering the pool. Swimmers and
pool guests should not remain in a pool area if there’s an unusually strong chlorine
odor. A strong odor and any pool-associated respiratory difficulties or eye irritation
should be reported to pool operators immediately.

Thank you for joining us on A Minute of Health with CDC.

To access the most accurate and relevant health information that affects you, your family and your
community, please visit www.cdc.gov.

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