Disinfection Byproducts Found to be Toxic
Monday, May 11th, 2009Public pools are particularly hazardous, said Plewa. Organic matter in a pool is broken down by the chlorine, creating DBPs containing nitrogen. The DBPs stay in the pool because they aren’t filtered out and don’t evaporate. This creates higher and higher levels of the toxic compounds, particularly troublesome for young children and infants.