Infections from swimming?

Former Member
Former Member
This morning, while swimming at a gym I occasionally visit, the gym staff put up the yellow "do not enter" (police-like) tape and then asked me to leave the pool saying there was a problem with the chlorine. This is the second time in less than a week that the pool was closed down. A woman in the locker room told me that the three women, who are the most frequent swimmers in the morning, have all come down with bladder infections. They all believe it is from the pool. Does anyone know if this is actually possible? Can you catch something like a bladder infection from a pool? :confused:
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    It is quite possible the pool went without (or with too little)chlorine for a period of time (ideal situation for breeding and spreading all manner of low-order life forms, especially if the water is warm) then, subsequently, was superchlorinated. Both conditions would warrant pool closure untill appropriate pool chemistry is re-established.
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    It is quite possible the pool went without (or with too little)chlorine for a period of time (ideal situation for breeding and spreading all manner of low-order life forms, especially if the water is warm) then, subsequently, was superchlorinated. Both conditions would warrant pool closure untill appropriate pool chemistry is re-established.
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