Thinking of going swimming this summer?

[MovingTarget]

You might want to think twice...

From the article:

One in five people admitted to peeing in a swimming pool, in a recent poll of Americans.

In fact, the survey conducted by the Water Quality and Health Council found that almost half (47 percent) of the subjects admitted to one or more behaviors that contribute to an unhealthy pool.

Here are some of the survey's other findings:

* About one-third (35 percent) say they don't shower before entering the pool.
* 63 percent were unaware of illnesses associated with swallowing, breathing or having contact with contaminated pool water.
* Less than one quarter consider the frequency of pool cleaning and chemical treatment (23 percent) and even less (16 percent) think about chlorine levels to maintain clean pool water.

So, there you have it....

 

[Kadarin]

At some point you pretty much have to have faith that your body's immune system is up to the task.

 

[LucJoe]

Originally posted by: Kadarin
At some point you pretty much have to have faith that your body's immune system is up to the task.

Urine is sterile

 

[SlitheryDee]

Only really stupid people wouldn't have already guessed that. Life is hazardous to your health. Deal with it or stay home, where there are likely loads of equally dangerous things you can do.

 

[lxskllr]

I don't swim in pools, only the ocean and rivers :^P

 

[Cuda1447]

I figured everybody peed in pools. Like someone else said, there are germs EVERYWHERE in this world. Get a fucking bubble if you're worried about it.

 

[MovingTarget]

I wasn't surprised to be honest. However, it doesn't really bother me either.

 

[Brainonska511]

Originally posted by: lxskllr
I don't swim in pools, only the ocean and rivers :^P

Because those are so much cleaner...

Edit:
For the record, I'll swim in pools, oceans, lakes, etc...

 

[xanis]

Originally posted by: LucJoe

Originally posted by: Kadarin
At some point you pretty much have to have faith that your body's immune system is up to the task.

Urine is sterile

Exactly. Not that it makes it any less nasty, but at least you probably won't get sick from it.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: Xanis

Originally posted by: LucJoe

Originally posted by: Kadarin
At some point you pretty much have to have faith that your body's immune system is up to the task.

Urine is sterile

Exactly. Not that it makes it any less nasty, but at least you probably won't get sick from it.

Unless someone has a urinary tract infection of some sort. :Q

 

[Bateluer]

I have no issues with the water usually.

 

[Zugzwang152]

thats what chlorine is for.

 

[Billyzeke]

I have my own pool, and I better not catch anyone pissing in it!

 

[xSauronx]

ill go swimming, but i wont be doing it at a public pool. my grandmother has a nice, large private pond for family use and the water is quite clean and clear. she even has 5 giant coy living there, among some other fish she stocked it with and theres a small paddle boat and a kayak...ill never go to a public pool as long as i live around here. i live on the river...but its filthy as hell and i dont go in it.

 

[TheVrolok]

Originally posted by: LucJoe

Originally posted by: Kadarin
At some point you pretty much have to have faith that your body's immune system is up to the task.

Urine is sterile

Urine is ideally sterile. Urine is also rarely ideal.

 

[Rockinacoustic]

Originally posted by: Zugzwang152
thats what chlorine is for.

Stop it, you're too smart for this thread!

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: LucJoe

Originally posted by: Kadarin
At some point you pretty much have to have faith that your body's immune system is up to the task.

Urine is sterile

I keep hearing people say this yet they put backflow prevention devices in home systems in case some animal pees into your in-ground sprinklers which would get into your water supply potentially leading to Hep-C.

So, drink urine with confidence right... ?

 

[Casawi]

But everyone is doing it.

 

[DT4K]

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: LucJoe

Originally posted by: Kadarin
At some point you pretty much have to have faith that your body's immune system is up to the task.

Urine is sterile

I keep hearing people say this yet they put backflow prevention devices in home systems in case some animal pees into your in-ground sprinklers which would get into your water supply potentially leading to Hep-C.

So, drink urine with confidence right... ?

Ummm, I thought the backflow devices were to prevent dirt, rainwater, and any other potential contaminants from getting into the water supply. I've never heard anyone say they are there solely to prevent an animal from peeing in your sprinkler.

 

[jlee]

Private pool FTW.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: lxskllr
I don't swim in pools, only the ocean and rivers :^P

But fish pee in there!!!

 

[ggnl]

it's cleaner than lake/ocean/river water, which most people don't seem to have any compunctions about swimming in

 

[ViviTheMage]

nooo, I am a statistic!

 

[AstroManLuca]

I've peed in a lake, but not in a pool. That's gross.

 

[Beev]

I drink pool water to help build up my immune system.