- nearly 100 percent of competitive swimmers pee in the pool… regularly
- Highly toxic disinfection byproducts (DBPs) form from reactions between pool disinfectants like chlorine and organic matter, including hair, skin, sweat, dirt and… urine
- A new study revealed urination in a chlorinated pool creates two DBPs: cyanogen chloride (CNCl), which is classified as a chemical warfare agent, and trichloramine (NCl3), which is linked to lung damage
- Exposure to DBPs in swimming pools has been linked to genotoxic (DNA damage that may lead to cancer) and respiratory effects
- Since urinating in a pool introduces uric acid that will lead to the formation of poisonous DBPs when it interacts with chlorine, it should be avoided
- Showering before entering a swimming pool is also important to help reduce the amount of organic matter introduced to the wat
[JP: Why rub desk with strontium 90, just pee in the pool.]
