It goes without saying that 'peeing in the pool' is not exactly the most hygienic habit, but according to new research, it may pose more serious health risks than you think. A study found that uric acid in urine generates 'volatile disinfection by-products' in swimming pools as it interacts with chlorine, and these by-products could be harmful. Prof Ernest Blatchley III of [b]Purdue University[/b] civil engineering faculty says the team's findings show that pool water and air chemistry could significantly benefit from the improved hygiene habits of swimmers.
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[link url=http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/es102423u?prevSearch=%255BContrib%253A%2BErnest%2BR%2BBlatchley%2BIII%255D&searchHistoryKey=] Abstract[/link]