SUMMERVILLE, SC (WCSC) - A group of Summerville parents turned to Live 5 for help after their children were exposed to chemicals at a neighborhood pool. The incident happened last August. Now, as the ...

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 ...

All the info I can find these days says "drain and refill the pool" to lower the cyanuric acid level. However, that course of action is unacceptable. My pool is 34,000 gallons (in-ground), and was ...

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 ...

Inhalation injuries are the most common. When CDC examined emergency department visits due to pool chemical injuries during 2015- 2017, the top diagnosis was poisoning due to breathing in chemical ...

OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Oklahoma Poison Center is issuing a reminder this summer about the potential dangers of chemical exposures when around pools. Whether swimming at a local community pool or the ...

The Glen Oaks Country Club reopened on Thursday after an incident sent eight kids and an adult to the hospital.They were sickened after being exposed to pool chemicals during a swim team practice ...

TAMPA BAY, Fla. (WFLA) – The strong chlorine odor coming from a public or a backyard pool isn’t what we all probably think it is, according to the survey posted by the Water Quality and Health Council ...

DETROIT (WWJ) - As Americans jump into another fun-filled summer of swimming, a new survey finds that most don't know the real reason why some pools have a strong chemical smell. A survey conducted on ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. But surely, the water in the swimming pools is safe, right?

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 ...