During the new tests, experts have identified more than 100 disinfection by-products water.
Regular visits to the pool can become a health hazard, as this seemingly harmless pastime actually has a hidden risk.
American scientists have discovered the existence of harmful compounds in the Jacuzzi and swimming pools, which are formed when matter from sunscreen, sweat, urine, sweat react with chlorine and other chemicals used to keep pool water clean. Previous studies have shown that disinfection by-products water can cause genetic damage to cells in laboratory conditions.
During the new tests, experts have identified more than 100 disinfection by-products water, and then tested these samples for their ability to cause genetic damage to the cells. On average, water from swimming pools and hot tubs caused by 2.4 times and 4.1 times, respectively, more mutagenic changes than the primary tap water, which was filling these tanks. More often than pools used by swimmers, the more mutagenic changes caused by water.
According to scientists, employees of hotels, gyms and spas can reduce the amount of by-products of disinfection of water by regular cleaning and the constant change of water.
