While there’s no evidence COVID-19 can spread directly through pool water, we must all continue to do our part to stay safe at public pools this summer.
New survey: 70% of Americans say they’ll swim this summer, but crowded pools = swimmers worried about spreading COVID-19.
Proper swimming pool maintenance, which includes disinfecting the water with chlorine, should kill #COVID19. But when swimmers pee in the pool water, they make the chlorine less effective at killing viruses.
It’s Healthy and Safe Swimming Week! Learn how to stay healthy and safe in and around backyard pools this summer. #HSSW2020
Backyard pool owners: Make sure you know how to safely use pool chemicals to help keep everyone safe and healthy this summer. #HSSW2020
Don’t put the “P” in your backyard pool! When people pee (or poop) in the pool, chlorine mixes with it, creating chemicals that can make swimmers’ eyes red and itchy. #HSSW2020
Drowning is a leading cause of injury-related death for children under 15. Learn what you can do to protect kids from drowning in a backyard pool. #HSSW2020
Amid #COVID19 concerns, some swimmers may consider backyard pools for relief from the summer heat. But a new survey finds that backyard pools may hide their own share of unsanitary secrets ...
40% of Americans admit they’ve peed in the pool … as adults. YUCK! Here’s why you really, really shouldn’t use the pool as a toilet.

