Transcript Swimming Pool Sanitation

Swimming Pool Sanitation
• Swimming Pool water is exposed to :
1. Faecal contamination
2. Organisms from skin & nasopharynx
• The health hazards associated with swimming
pool are :
1. Fungal & Viral infections of skin, like
Athlete’s foot & Planter Warts
2. Infections of eye, ear, nose & throat
3. Infections of upper respiratory tract
4. Intestinal infections and
5. Accidents
Sanitation Measures
• Recommended area (2.2 sq.m.or 24 sq.ft.)
per swimmer.
• Strict implementation of rules and
regulations regarding skin eye and E.N.T.
diseases e.g. bathing, spitting etc.
• Filtration of water
• Chlorination of water
• Bacteriological Quality