Dawn Weinberger is a freelance writer in Portland, Oregon who has contributed to numerous publications and websites over the past 20 years, including RD.com, Glamour, Women's Health, Entrepreneur, and ...

When I worked as a lifeguard, there was one chore that we had to complete without question every day – testing the pool water. Beyond keeping the pool clean, this simple test also ensured the water ...

A growing number of pool owners, both private and public, blame the chlorine in the pool—and are trying so-called saltwater pools and other new technologies that promise disinfection with fewer ...

A saltwater pool is an alternative to a traditional chlorine pool. Although you don’t add chlorine tablets to a saltwater pool, it does still contain chlorine. It just has a smaller amount that’s ...

Despite popular belief, saltwater pools aren't chlorine-free. “That’s been the No. 1 ask for a number of years now," said Alison Felschow, vice president of Crystal Pools in Columbia. In the last 10 ...

Rather than passing your pool-time in a chlorine pool this summer, try a salt water one instead. You'll get your laps in, and reap the major healing benefits that salt has to offer. The main ...