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Another Good Reason Not To Pee In The Pool

Urine, sweat and sunscreen interact with chlorine in pools to create irritating chemicals called chloramines. Those chemicals sickened dozens of swimmers and staff at an Ohio water park.
The chlorine that kills germs in water can interact with sunscreen, sweat and urine to create irritating chemicals.

Water parks can be fun, but they also can pose unexpected health risks – in this case, eye and respiratory problems. And that shower you never take before you get in the pool plays a role.

In July 2015, patrons at an indoor

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