Carmela Federico
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- Name: Carmela Federico
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Carmela Federico writes about sustainability, education, and environmentalissues. She currently works for the New Jersey Higher Education Partnershipfor Sustainability. The Green Guide is the premier source of information for environmentally conscious consumers. To subscribe to The Green Guide, click here.
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In the Swim of Things
How to avoid the enviro nasties that lurk in pools 3
Posted 6 years, 3 months agoLet water sit around for 24 hours -- stagnating in an old tire, say, or in a birdbath in the backyard -- and some pretty nasty things can start breeding in it. After Mt. St. Helen's erupted in Washington State in 1980, newly formed oxygen-deprived pools became breeding grounds for Legionnaires' disease. Then there's cholera, typhoid, dysentery, and other illnesses that can be contracted from untreated bathing and drinking water. Yet, while swimming in a bacteria- and pathogen-filled pool poses clear health threats, chlorine is not a risk-free solution.
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