Examination of the implicated swimming pool revealed a gas-chlorinated pool with corrosion of metal fixtures and etching of cement exposed to the pool water. A pool water sample had a pH of 2.7, i.e., an acid concentration approximately 100,000 tImes that recommended for swimming pools (pH 7.2–8.0).
Wow, a pH of 2.7? That's ridiculous. Whoever was responsible for maintaining that pool should have been strung up.
From the American Journal of Epidemiology, Volume 123, Number 4, Pp. 641-647:
"EROSION OF DENTAL ENAMEL AMONG COMPETITIVE SWIMMERS AT A GAS-CHLORINATED SWIMMING POOL"
aje.oxfordjournals.org/.../641
BRANDON S. CENTERWALL-1,2,, CARL W. ARMSTRONG-2, LAURA S. FUNKHOUSER-2 and RICHARD P. ELZAY-3
1-Centers for Disease C.ontrol, Division of Field Services, Epidemiology Program Office Atlanta, GA
2-Virginia State Health Department, Office of Health Protection and Environmental Management Richmond, VA
3-Medical College of Virginia, School of Dentistry Richmond, VA
Reprint requests to Dr. Brandon S. Centerwall, Department of Epidemiology SC-36, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195
In September 1982, two Chaiottesville, Virginia, residents were found by their dentists to have general erosion of dental enamel consistent with exposure to acid. Both patients were competitive swimmers at the same private club pool. No other common exposure could be determined. An epidemiologic survey was made of 747 club members. Symptoms compatible with dental enamel erosion were reported by 3% of non-swimmers (9/295), 12% of swimmers who were not members of the swim team (46/393), and 39% of swim team members (23/59). All four swimmers with clinically verified dental enamel erosion had trained regularly in the pool for competitive swimming meets, compared with one of eight matched swimmers without enamel erosion. Examination of the implicated swimming pool revealed a gas-chlorinated pool with corrosion of metal fixtures and etching of cement exposed to the pool water. A pool water sample had a pH of 2.7, i.e., an acid concentration approximately 100,000 tImes that recommended for swimming pools (pH 7.2–8.0). A review of pool management practices revealed inadequate monitoring of pool water pH. Acid erosion of dental enamel—"swimmer's erosion"—is a painful, costly, irreversible condition which can be caused by inadequately maintained gas-chlorinated swimming pools.
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A ph that low will be either uncomfortable or impossible to swim in for any length of time. You will get dry mouth and a burning throat. Good luck trying to shower it off also.
How can one find out what pH is at our local pool?
You could also buy test strips/kits at a spa/pool supply store or even a pet store. You only need a few mil you could wring out your suit.
If you have concerns.
A pool near me is causing hair loss...eyebrows...the works...
