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Reducing chlorine disinfection can make swimming pools safer ANI | Updated: Feb 17, 2021 23:12 IST
Washington [US], February 17 (ANI): A new study by the American Chemical Society, has found that using complementary forms of disinfection, like copper-silver ionization (CSI), can decrease disinfection byproducts and cell toxicity of chlorinated swimming pool water.
Swimming in indoor or outdoor pools is a healthy form of exercise and recreation for many people. However, the findings published in ACS Environmental Science & Technology have linked compounds that arise from chlorine disinfection of the pools to respiratory problems, including asthma, in avid swimmers.
Disinfecting swimming pool water is necessary to inactivate harmful pathogens. Although an effective disinfectant, chlorine can react with organic matter and compounds introduced by swimmers, such as those in sweat, urine, sunscreens, and cosmetics, to produce disinfection byprodu