Pool chemicals help protect swimmers from germs in the water, but the disinfectants themselves can be hazardous if used improperly, warns a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Pool chemical injuries account for as many as 5,200 emergency room visits each year. A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that these injuries are preventable, and during ...

It’s summertime and families are using swimming pools, hot tubs and spas for exercise and leisure activity. Health agencies are typically concerned with the water quality due to microorganisms, aka ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Dozens of people, including children as young as 6, were exposed to a dangerous mixture of pool chemicals Thursday in Northern California, officials said. At least 35 people were exposed to the ...

Some of my fondest memories from growing up in northern New Jersey center around the in-ground pool my father installed at our home when I was in my teens. For my dad, the pool was a labor of love and ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It's Florida — we all hit the pool whether it's your own, a friend's or a public pool. But, there's something you need to think about. Swimming pool cleaner poisoning is a thing ...

The recent chemical mishap at a Miami County swimming pool that sent 23 children to area hospitals is a common occurrence at water facilities across the U.S. that can be avoided with proper ...

Each year thousands of Americans are injured by the chemicals designed to keep swimming pools safe, a new government report finds. In 2012, 4,876 people landed in the emergency room after being ...

On Wednesday, those chemicals caused an explosion behind a Conroe home and left the homeowner with minor respiratory problems. "A lot of people don't treat their pools over winter; so this time of ...

During the dog days of summer, taking a dip in the pool can provide sweet relief from the sweltering heat. However, pools need routine maintenance to ensure their chemistry is in check and the water ...