Making matters worse, he says, is that chlorine opens one’s pores and sinuses, causing the body to leak discharge into the ...

A portion of Littlefield Road was shut down due to a hazardous materials incident involving a dangerous mix of pool chemicals ...

Much later, in the 19th Century, swimming pools emerged in Britain and the US. But along with them came the challenge of keeping them hygienic. Even now, public – and private – swimming pools can ...

That sign in the locker room that says "shower before swimming" is not a mere suggestion. While very few of us would skip a post-swim shower (got to get that icky chlorine off!), we should probably ...

Testing the water in your pool is critical to preventing an imbalance that could lead to potential health issues.

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A Hume City Council spokeswoman said the incident was sparked by the occurrence of a chemical reaction during routine pool maintenance on Friday evening. About 200 people were evacuated.

Firefighters on Wednesday morning returned to the scene of a hazmat situation at a pool supply store on Shotwell Road in ...

Last weekend, we were at my sister’s place and had been in the pool for a good three hours when it came time to leave. Before we went home, I asked my 7-year-old son, “Noah” if he needed to ...

LISBON — A hazardous materials incident involving pool chemicals prompted emergency services to close a portion of Littlefield Road on Friday, according to a Lisbon Fire Department news release ...