Why Peeing in the Pool Could Be Dangerous | Disinfection By-Products

It’s kind of a pain to get out of the pool just to use the bathroom, plus chlorine is a disinfectant so it is fine to pee in the pool, right? Well, it turns out that might give you some health issues.

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