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Pool-Water Sanitation

Effective pool sanitation balances disinfection, circulation, filtration, water chemistry, monitoring, and the limitations of each treatment method.

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Photo Credit: Courtesy of Melissa Lockwood, Assistant Manager, YAS Waterworld Adu Dhabi

Pool-water sanitation is complex, with several variables to manage to ensure the water is healthy for contact (and unplanned consumption), clear enough to monitor bathers safely, and visually appealing. In its simplest definition, sanitation is typically a chemical that kills germs. In order of importance, a pool-sanitation system includes:

- Disinfection

- Circulation