Shocking State of Public Pools
A recent study has found that one in eight swimming pools in hotels and apartment complexes in Florida are failing to meet basic standards of cleanliness and hygiene
The study conducted by the Orlando Sentinel this year of 4,465 pools in Central Florida found low levels or no levels of chlorine present in pools throughout the region. This is consistent with a Federal inspection conducted statewide of 22,131 pools three years ago, as well as a previous study by the Orlando Sentinel in 2001. Chlorine is required to keep the pools clear and eliminate pool-borne illnesses such as diarrhea, vomiting, eye infections and rashes.
There was no correlation between the luxuriousness of the resort or hotel and a clean pool, but pool inspectors blame lax attitudes and poor training in pool cleaners as major problems.
Posted on 26 July 2005
