Chloramines and Pool Operation
Chloramines and Pool Operation
Publication Year:
2022
Authors:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Language:
2022
Affiliated Orgs.:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Resource Type:
Blog Post
Summary:
Chloramines can cause eye irritation, respiratory problems, and skin rashes in swimmers and provides guidance for aquatics professionals on how to prevent and control chloramine formation in swimming pools.
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Resource Information
Resource Type
Blog Post
Publication Year
2022
Author
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Language
2022
Organizational Affiliation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Specific Contaminants
Other Chemicals, Chloramines
Business Connect Takeaways
Chloramines are disinfection byproducts that are formed when chlorine reacts with organic and inorganic matter in swimming pools.
The presence of chloramines in swimming pool water can cause eye irritation, skin irritation, and respiratory problems.
The webpage provides information on the sources of chloramines in swimming pools, the health effects of chloramine exposure, and the prevention and control of chloramines in swimming pool water.