Swimming in indoor pools may result in respiratory effects and induce DNA damage that could lead to cancer , according to new research that examined the impact of byproducts of pool disinfection. But ...

MAYBE YOUR MOTHER told you, "Don't drink the water," but most swimmers probably give little thought to how much stuff is added to swimming pools to keep the water "balanced," as the pool lingo goes.

People love to complain about chlorine in pools—often as much as they enjoy plunging into the clean water. Chlorine-based compounds can dry out skin, turn eyes red, and produce the familiar and ...

Pool chemicals help protect swimmers from germs in the water, but the disinfectants themselves can be hazardous if used improperly, warns a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Officials confirmed the situation was caused by "improperly mixed pool chemicals," sodium hypochlorite and sulfuric acid Sixteen people were sent to the hospital after being exposed to “improperly ...

(WWLP) – As temperatures continue to rise, State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey reminds pool owners to handle and store chemicals properly. According to the Executive Office of Public Safety and ...

As summer approaches and outdoor activities increase, it is essential to stay informed about the potential risks and safety reminders related to common seasonal concerns. The Texas Panhandle Poison ...

Calls related to people inhaling a chemical that is six times more toxic than household bleach have been flooding into the IWK Regional Poison Centre in Halifax, N.S. Pool chemicals, specifically ...

Steuben County residents can recycle and dispose batteries and pool chemicals, at no charge, at the electronic waste collection points at the Bath Landfill and the Erwin, Hornell and Wayland Transfer ...