Water Quality of Swimming Places: A Review
1954; Volume: 69; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês
10.2307/4588880
ISSN2327-6258
Autores Tópico(s)Water Quality Monitoring Technologies
ResumoEngineers and the American Public Health Association set forth its Recommended Practice for Design, Equipment, and Operation of Swimming Pools and Other Public Bathing Places.As a result of research, investigations, and experience since that time, articles have appeared in the literature which confirm, dis- agree with, or suggest modification of these recommendations.A review of these will be useful at this time. Disease TransmissionNo discussion of bathing water quality would be complete without reference to the extent and prevalence of disease transmitted by such waters.Although authorities agree that there is insufficient scientific evidence to prove a di- rect relationship between bathing water quality and illness among bathers, evidence suggests that such a relationship does exist (1).Eye, ear, and nasal infections are common complaints of swimmers, with pinkeye, con- junctivitis, otitis media, colds, and sinus infec-
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