Traffic on southbound Highway 101 in Pismo Beach is being diverted into the slow lane Tuesday afternoon as crews attempt to clean up a minor spill from a truck carrying pool chemicals. According to ...

An April 26 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) warns about inappropriate behavior in swimming pools. “Urinating in a pool is dangerous for your heart? Urine and chlorine create dangerous ...

You should wait at least 24 hours before jumping in the pool (unless you use a chlorine-free pool shock, in which case you ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. -- Following the evacuation of a Woodlake pool Thursday due to pool chemicals, first responders and pool maintenance crews spoke Friday about how to keep swimmers safe. Frank ...

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 ...

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 ...

Five people in Ohio were reportedly injured Thursday from a chemical reaction while getting their swimming pool ready for the summer season. The homeowner in the Cleveland suburb of Eastlake was ...

MAYBE YOUR MOTHER told you, "Don't drink the water," but most swimmers probably give little thought to how much stuff is added to swimming pools to keep the water "balanced," as the pool lingo goes.

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 ...