One in Five admit to peeing in the pool

[Shutterbug]

although I have to say I am not all that shocked.

http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/health/survey-1-in-5-americans-admit-to-using-public-pool-as-toilet

A recent survey conducted by the Water Quality and Health Council found one in five Americans admit to using a public pool for quick relief (urinating) and seven in 10 confessed to skipping a shower before going for a swim.

Last summer, the Water Quality and Health Council mailed more than 32,000 free pool test strips to swimmers. Data submitted by swimmers across the nation last summer showed that 54% of pools tested had unacceptable chlorine levels and 47% had inappropriate pH levels.

 

[DisneyFan32WI]

although I have to say I am not all that shocked.

http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/health/survey-1-in-5-americans-admit-to-using-public-pool-as-toilet

Is it that difficult for people to use the bathroom BEFORE they go swimming? The thought of people doing that really makes my skin crawl.

 

[bdoyledimou]

One in 5 admit to peeing in the pool, and 4 of 5 admit to lying about not peeing in the pool

It's still probably cleaner than some of our drinking water.

 

[LittleMissMagic]

One in 5 admit to peeing in the pool, and 4 of 5 admit to lying about not peeing in the pool

So true!

 

[136368]

Not showering I can understand, but peeing in the pool? Ewww!

 

[ols386]

Eww

 

[Soldier's*Sweeties]

I haven't done it since I was about 5!

My father told me one day when he caught me going that he way going to get this water conditioner that would turn the water red if I peed so everyone would know.

I still think about that ...So I can HONESTLY say I am one of the few that don't.

 

[SandrA9810]

What does showering do before getting in the pool?

 

[gator75]

There is a town not to far away from me that has a holiday inn and in the pool area it states don't pee in the pool as it has a dye in it that will turn the pool water green when someone pees.

I guess they got tired of the pool being used as an out house.

 

[Robinrs]

One in 5 admit to peeing in the pool, and 4 of 5 admit to lying about not peeing in the pool

It's still probably cleaner than some of our drinking water.

and 5 in 5 will announce on the DIS that they've NEVER done such a thing!!

 

[Gumbo4x4]

So, statistically speaking at least two people who've commented so far are ones who do it?

 

[Soldier's*Sweeties]

There is a town not to far away from me that has a holiday inn and in the pool area it states don't pee in the pool as it has a dye in it that will turn the pool water green when someone pees.

I guess they got tired of the pool being used as an out house.

SO maybe my dad WASN'T fibbing...Is there such a chemical?

 

[JessicaR]

So, statistically speaking at least two people who've commented so far are ones who do it?

At least.

 

[Gumbo4x4]

SO maybe my dad WASN'T fibbing...Is there such a chemical?

Have you seen the movie, "Grown Ups"?

 

[Soldier's*Sweeties]

Have you seen the movie, "Grown Ups"?

Yes! But I don't remember anything about that. I'll have to rewatch it.

 

[disney1990]

Apparently, among Olympic swimmers, this is a very common thing to do. They just keep swimming.

 

[Robinrs]

Actually according to this statistic, it's 4 out of five:

 

[Robinrs]

SO maybe my dad WASN'T fibbing...Is there such a chemical?

apparently so...

 

[AverageDiser]

There is no chemical that reveals urine in the pool..what there ARE, are companies that sell signs to make you THINK there is a magical chemical in the water

Generally speaking, urine is one of the cleaner substances your body produces. A properly chlorinated (or over-chlorinated) pool, pretty much sterilizes anything that enters the water at any rate. (With a few more ermm..solid..exceptions...though even in that case, the offending substance is removed and the pool might be shock treated that evening.) Pee in the pool is really a case of mind over matter- pay it no mind, 'cause it really doesn't matter..lol.

 

[Mickey'snewestfan]

How was the question worded?

I've peed in the pool.

When I was about three, but I distinctly remember doing it. If the question was "Have you peed in a pool?" I'd have to say yes. If it was "In the last year (or decade, or quarter century . . . )" the answer would be different.