Physical Education

Unit - 7

7.1.1.Pool maintenance and water quality control
If not properly maintained, the water in your domestic swimming pool harbours a range of microbes, including bacteria and algae, that can cause health problems such as ear, nose and throat infections. You should check your swimming pool regularly to make sure that the water is healthy. A simple way to do this is to take a daily look into the pool. Is the water clear? Can you see to the bottom of the pool? Does the water look any different to how it looked the day before? Any changes, such as cloudiness, mean that you need to test the water and take steps to improve water quality before anyone goes swimming.