Survey Estimates 1 in 5 People Pee in Pool
The community pool may not be as clean as you thought.
Gross.
According to a new survey, reported by WTOP.com, one of five people in a swimming pool urinates in it.
The Water Quality and Health Council conducted the survey, which also found that seven in 10 people don’t shower before entering the pool, bringing outside germs with them into the pool.
While chlorine does kill germs, it should not be a cure-all for bathing.
The Centers for Disease control website has pool and hot tub safety tips, including instructions for using pool test strips for pH balance at home.
Area pools opened in Prince William County opened May 26.
Here's a list of pools in our area:
What are your thoughts on this survey's results?
Tell us in the comments.
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Chinn Aquatics & Fitness Center
13025 Chinn Park Dr, Woodbridge, VA -
Sport & Health Woodbridge
13000 Sport and Health Dr, Woodbridge, VA -
Tall Oaks Pool
12298 Cotton Mill Dr, Woodbridge, VA -
Ridgewood Pool
12350 Oakwood Dr, Woodbridge, VA -
Lake Ridge Community Swim Club
12640 Harbor Dr, Woodbridge, VA
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Sherbrooke Swim & Racquet
3600 Sherbrooke Cir, Woodbridge, VA -
Leitch Waterworks Park
5301 Dale Blvd, Woodbridge, VA -
Dale City Recreation
14300 Minnieville Rd, Woodbridge, VA -
Birchdale Recreation Center
14730 Birchdale Ave, Woodbridge, VA -
Veterans Memorial Regional Park
14300 Veterans Dr, Woodbridge, VA
Connie Moser
8:05 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Well, that was pretty disgusting, thanks! :-)
Is there a web site that tracks unsatisfactory pool data like the restaurants that fail inspection?
Lauren Jost
8:23 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Not that I'm aware of, Connie. But I'll look into it!