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How to protect your health while enjoying water activities in summer? Collect this guide

2026-07-16

As the hot summer season approaches, swimming pools and various water parks have become popular spots for leisure and cooling off. However, many citizens are concerned about whether pool water is clean enough and if it could spread diseases. Be Careful of These "Swimming-Related Illnesses" During Summer Water Activities Eye Infections: For example, acute conjunctivitis (commonly known as "red eye disease"), which spreads through contact and is highly contagious. Hands, towels, or water contaminated with viruses can all act as transmission carriers. Additionally, chlamydia trachomatis can also be transmitted via pool water. Skin Infections: Such as impetigo caused by bacterial infections, which becomes contagious once the sores ulcerate. Superficial fungal skin infections like athlete’s foot and onychomycosis (nail fungus) can easily spread through shared flip-flops or towels. Ear Inflammations: When swimming in unclean pools, if water is inhaled, bacteria or molds can enter the Eustachian tube along with the pool water, causing retrograde infection from the inside out. Digestive Tract Infections: It’s inevitable to inhale some water while swimming. Pathogens causing bacillary dysentery or infectious diarrhea can enter the body with the water, posing a risk of illness. How to Quickly Identify Whether Pool Water Meets Quality Standards? Every summer, local health supervision and law enforcement departments conduct inspections on the hygiene of public swimming pools. Key indicators tested include free residual chlorine levels, pH value, and turbidity of the pool water—all critical for determining water quality. Citizens can also judge pool hygiene through the "Five Checks": Check for a Hygiene License: According to the Regulations on the Administration of Public Places Hygiene and its implementation rules, swimming venue operators must display their hygiene license in a prominent location within the venue. Check the Quantitative Grading Level of Public Place Health Supervision: An "A" rating indicates good hygiene conditions and effective management; "B" means average; "C" suggests potential hygiene hazards. Check Water Quality Testing Publicity: Operators are required to conduct self-tests of water quality every four hours and hire third-party agencies for annual testing. Both self-test results and annual laboratory reports from third parties must be publicly displayed in prominent areas. Check the Cleanliness of Changing Rooms: A tidy and clean changing room reflects proper management, while a messy one indicates potential management issues. Check the Water Quality: Upon entering the venue, first observe if the water is clear and transparent enough to see the bottom. Also check for floating debris on the water surface. A Practical Tip from Beijing Health Supervision Staff (Liu Hongying): Gently slap the water surface—if small bubbles form and dissipate within 10–15 seconds, it indicates the pool water has adequate oxidizing capacity. How to Protect Your Health During Summer Water Activities? Besides paying attention to pool hygiene, personal health protection is equally important when swimming. Before Swimming: Thoroughly clean your entire body. Sweat and oils on the skin can react with chlorine in the water, causing irritation. So, rinse off sweat and oils before entering the pool. After Swimming: Take a shower immediately. Use a cotton swab to dry your ears gently. It’s also recommended to wear swim goggles during swimming. Health Precautions: If you are currently ill or have weakened immunity, avoid swimming in public pools. Additionally, individuals with severe cardiovascular/cerebrovascular diseases, skin conditions, or certain contagious diseases should not enter public swimming venues. （Source: Liaowang New Era）

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