The Dangers of Public Swimming Pools that You Need to Know

Although chlorine and chemicals have some neutralizing abilities, outbreaks are usually associated with Cryptosporidium, which is a tiny parasite that’s able to stay alive in chlorinated water up to one week. Can you guess the source of this parasite? Yes, human fecal matter!

In most cases, infants are the reason behind fecal matter ending up in pools, yet, adults who didn’t shower before swimming could also cause this disgusting issue. If you have kids and want to bring them to the pool, you need to take all possible precautions to ensure they won’t be the cause of an outbreak.

It is recommended for parents to take their children on bathroom breaks every hour to decrease the chance of poop presence in the water. And if they’re still babies in diapers, parents should check diapers every half an hour and make sure to change diapers in a special area away from the water.