Nitrates, chlorates and trihalomethanes in swimming pool water

J.A. Beech, R. Diaz, C. Ordaz and B. Palomeque

American Journal of Public Health, 1980, vol. 70, issue 1, 79-82

Abstract: Water from swimming pools in the Miami area was analyzed for nitrates, chlorates and trihalomethanes. The average concentrations of nitrate and chlorate found in freshwater pools were 8.6 mg/liter and 16 mg/liter respectively, with the highest concentrations being 54.9 mg/liter and 124 mg/liter, respectively. The average concentration of total trihalomethanes found in freshwater pools was 125 μg/liter (mainly chloroform) and in saline pools was 657 μg/liter (mainly bromoform); the highest concentration was 430 μg/liter (freshwater) and 1287 μg/liter (saltwater). The possible public health significance of these results is briefly discussed.

Date: 1980
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