Why You Shouldnt Pee in the Pool A new study found that giving in to nature during your next swimming session can have some bad consequences.By Natalie Gontcharova Come on, youve at least thought about doing it. One in five Americans openly admit that theyve peed in a public swimming pool — including Olympic swimmers Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte, so if you have, youre in pretty good company. But, according to a new study, you really shouldnt. Research published in the American Chemical Societys Environmental Science & Technology journal says that uric acid from pee mixes with chlorine in pools to create two toxic gases: trichloramine, which is linked to acute lung problems, and cyanogen chloride, which is known to affect the heart, lungs, and central nervous system. Low levels of these chemicals have been linked to eye and throat irritation, while high levels can present more dangerous problems.
Posted on: Sat, 07 Jun 2014 01:12:39 +0000