CDC: Poop In Pools Are A Concern For Health
What will you do when you see a poop in the pool, especially in public pools? CDC said that poop in public pools are a concern and an inconvenience to both pool operators and patrons. Pool operators should carefully explain to patrons why the pool needs to be closed in response to a fecal incident. Understanding that pool closure is necessary for proper disinfection and protection of the health and safety of swimmers is likely to promote support rather than frustration. Pool closures allow chlorine to do its job — to kill germs and help prevent recreational water illnesses (RWIs).
RWIs are spread by swallowing pool water that has been contaminated with fecal matter. How? If someone has diarrhea, that person can easily contaminate the pool. Think about it. Pool water is shared by every swimmer. Really, it’s communal bathing water. It’s not sterile. It’s not drinking water. The good news is that germs causing RWIs are killed by chlorine. However, chlorine doesn’t work right away. It takes time to kill germs and some germs like Crypto can live in pools for days. Even the best maintained pools can spread illness.
In a recent study released by the Centers for Disease Control, the researchers found E. coli bacteria in 58 percent of public pools.
CDC reminds parents to be careful when taking their kids for a swim.
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