This new study says that one in five people relieve themselves in the pool. Both Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps were questioned, and replied that they do it all the time. Lochte says that the pool "is the biggest and most expensive toilet of all time, and it's all mine".
Our youth program has more than a dozen swimmers with inhalers on deck, 9 kids had pneumonia at the same time, and many masters have had their fare share of sinus infections. The health risks almost seem to outweigh the benefits of our sport at times.
Just curious if this is really as widespread as they say. ...Without admitting to be a pool pisser, how many of you are aware of this practice, and how can we make it stop?!
link to study
Researchers estimated that over the 3-week period, swimmers released 7.92 gallons of pee into the smaller pool, and nearly 20 gallons into the larger one.
Common or not, peeing in the pool isn’t so harmless. When uric acid in human urine mixes with chlorine, a toxic compound called cyanogen chloride and trichloramine is formed. CNCI can harm the central nervous system, the lungs and the heart, while NCI3 has been associated with acute lung injury.
You can't control bird poop nor any other animal's excrement in lakes, ponds, rivers, or ocean waterfronts either. But we all swim in those.
I've heard other swimmers comment that they're more concerned about what comes OFF other peoples' bodies in the pool than what comes OUT of their bodies. Hair products, make-up, perfume/cologne, deodorant, hand/body lotions, un-wiped poop (sorry but it's a fact), hand grime, foot powder, toe cheese, fabric dyes and softener from those who launder their swimsuits, etc. What does all that stuff do when it combines with chlorine?
Dan
You can't control bird poop nor any other animal's excrement in lakes, ponds, rivers, or ocean waterfronts either. But we all swim in those.
I've heard other swimmers comment that they're more concerned about what comes OFF other peoples' bodies in the pool than what comes OUT of their bodies. Hair products, make-up, perfume/cologne, deodorant, hand/body lotions, un-wiped poop (sorry but it's a fact), hand grime, foot powder, toe cheese, fabric dyes and softener from those who launder their swimsuits, etc. What does all that stuff do when it combines with chlorine?
Dan
