Although the following article refers to an incident in America, it does not mean that the same thing happens in the UK; in fact we know that it does happen (see previous articles on this Blog) and should be a cause for concern.
The higher level (under normal situations) of Chlorine in pools means that it is immediately recognised as a “swimming pool” smell and is characterised by sure eyes and stinging, sore throat, drying of the skin and sometimes breathing difficulties, and that’s at the “permitted concentrations surely that should be a warning to anyone in a Chlorine swimming pool that it is dangerous, or are we just too trusting and complacent?
Is it just when something goes wrong that we are more aware?
Seven swimmers sent to hospital
By Ryan Jensen - January 31, 2008
Doctors at Bulkley Valley District Hospital saw seven children on Sunday after being exposed to high chlorine levels at the Houston Leisure Centre.
"Some people were exposed to high levels of chlorine and had symptoms of eyes, ears and throat irritation," said Northern Health spokesman Mark Karjualoto. "Apparently, there were about seven children who had come into Smithers for follow-up care after complaints of eye irritation, coughing and burning skin."
The high chlorine levels were noticed Sunday afternoon and the facility was closed at 4:30 p.m.
On Monday, after air quality and chlorination levels were deemed to be acceptable, the facility was re-opened. On Tuesday, the facility was once again closed down while an environmental health officer (EHO) from NH came to conduct a review of the leisure centre. The EHO found the air and water quality to be within acceptable standards.
The Houston Leisure Centre was re-opened to the public following the visit by NH.
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