Swimming pools first to undergo air quality scrutiny
July 30, 2011, Saturday
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MINHANG has become the first district in Shanghai to include air quality in its sanitation checklist of public swimming pools.
The tests now cover formaldehyde and chlorine levels, bacteria counts and dust in the air above the pools.
Minhang has more than 70 public pools, including those in hotels, schools and gyms.
Excess levels of formaldehyde due to indoor decor have become a problem, especially in newer pools, said Lu Jianhua, an official with the sanitation supervision office of the Minhang Public Health Bureau.
He also said moisture in the air can easily breed bacteria, and the amount of chlorine escaping into the air can pose health problems.
About 27 percent of public swimming pools in the district show excess levels of urea, according to the watchdog. However, more than 90 percent of pools meet water quality standards.
The results of sanitation checks are posted at each pool for the public to see. The checklists include information on hygiene, disinfection and staff qualifications.
Although there are no penalties for failing to meet standards, monitoring authorities give notice when there are problems and do checks to make sure that problems are addressed, Lu said.
Ten swimming pools were found to lack valid hygiene licenses and were closed until they were granted licenses. Some of the offending pools were located at residential complexes like Shanghai Kangcheng and Yangming Garden.
One swimming pool was suspended from operation after authorities found no disinfecting apparatus had been installed.
At the swimming pool of Megafit, a health club, swimmers were advised that the facility had failed certain disinfection criteria because the water level in the disinfection tank was lower than required.
The watchdog will conduct regular checks through the summer, Lu said.
Meanwhile, the Minhang Swimming Pool at 181 Xinling Road will be open to the public free of charge on August 5 and August 8. On the fifth day of each month, a number of sports facilities in Minhang drop admission charges, while August 8 is National Fitness Day. On July 5, the last time the pool offered free admission, more than 1,200 people showed up.
Minhang is home to a number of swimming pools, such as the Wanke Holiday Swimming Pool on Wanting Road and the Qibao Middle School Swimming Pool on Nongnan Road.
One of the most famous is Dino Beach, a popular water park. It has a capacity of over 8,000 patrons daily.
The tests now cover formaldehyde and chlorine levels, bacteria counts and dust in the air above the pools.
Minhang has more than 70 public pools, including those in hotels, schools and gyms.
Excess levels of formaldehyde due to indoor decor have become a problem, especially in newer pools, said Lu Jianhua, an official with the sanitation supervision office of the Minhang Public Health Bureau.
He also said moisture in the air can easily breed bacteria, and the amount of chlorine escaping into the air can pose health problems.
About 27 percent of public swimming pools in the district show excess levels of urea, according to the watchdog. However, more than 90 percent of pools meet water quality standards.
The results of sanitation checks are posted at each pool for the public to see. The checklists include information on hygiene, disinfection and staff qualifications.
Although there are no penalties for failing to meet standards, monitoring authorities give notice when there are problems and do checks to make sure that problems are addressed, Lu said.
Ten swimming pools were found to lack valid hygiene licenses and were closed until they were granted licenses. Some of the offending pools were located at residential complexes like Shanghai Kangcheng and Yangming Garden.
One swimming pool was suspended from operation after authorities found no disinfecting apparatus had been installed.
At the swimming pool of Megafit, a health club, swimmers were advised that the facility had failed certain disinfection criteria because the water level in the disinfection tank was lower than required.
The watchdog will conduct regular checks through the summer, Lu said.
Meanwhile, the Minhang Swimming Pool at 181 Xinling Road will be open to the public free of charge on August 5 and August 8. On the fifth day of each month, a number of sports facilities in Minhang drop admission charges, while August 8 is National Fitness Day. On July 5, the last time the pool offered free admission, more than 1,200 people showed up.
Minhang is home to a number of swimming pools, such as the Wanke Holiday Swimming Pool on Wanting Road and the Qibao Middle School Swimming Pool on Nongnan Road.
One of the most famous is Dino Beach, a popular water park. It has a capacity of over 8,000 patrons daily.
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