Abstract
Cleaning agents used in swimming pools are essential elements in maintaining the proper hygiene of a swimming pool facility. They can also pollute water and cause a potential health hazard for swimming pool users. Studies show that the combination of substances used for disinfection with some contaminations presented in pool water can cause the formation of many dangerous by-products. One of these is chloramines, which have carcinogenic and mutagenic properties; this is why an analysis of the factors that influence their formation is very important. The purpose of this article is to determine the effect of pool detergents used on swimming pools on the formation of chloramines in pool water. Samples of swimming pool water were treated with selected detergents (Benamin AKR, Benamin SND, Randklar A, and Randklar S) used in one of Krakow’s public swimming pools and then tested for monochloramine, dichloramine, and trichloride. The results may be helpful in taking the steps to mitigate the negative effects of using cleaning agents.
Highlights
Cleaning agents used in swimming pools are essential elements for maintaining the proper hygiene of a swimming pool facility
This study shows that the analyzed cleaning agents used in the swimming pool may cause an increase in the concentration of chloramines in the pool water
Studies have shown that cleaning agents used in swimming pools can influence the formation of chloramines in swimming pool water
Summary
Cleaning agents used in swimming pools are essential elements for maintaining the proper hygiene of a swimming pool facility. The composition of the pool chemistry is varied These preparations are composed of alcohols, tensides (surfactants), acids (acetic, phosphoric, saline), alkalis (potassium, sodium), fragrances (used for neutralizing the odors of acids and tensides), preservatives, inhibitors (they bind oxygen that escapes into the air in the package when the detergent portion is consumed), and others [1]. These substances are effective in removing dirt but can be harmful to human health when their concentrations are too high. Studies show that the by-products of pool water disinfection can increase the risk of bladder cancer [9], liver cancer [10], and respiratory tract infections [7]
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