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2 responses to “12 Ways to Green Your Swimming Pool (Without Actually Turning it Green)”

  1. Mary Ostrowski

    I appreciate your suggestions for reducing energy and “greening” pool operation, but let’s not dispense with the chlorine disinfectant! Unlike other disinfectants, such as ozone and ultraviolet light, chlorine provides a residual level in pool water that continues to disinfect long after it’s applied. CDC calls chlorine and pH the first line of defense against waterborne germs that cause everything from diarrhea to swimmers’ ear to athlete’s foot. Recreational water illnesses are on the rise, which is why the CDC is working with partners, including the Water Quality & Health Council, to encourage consumers to be “activist swimmers” and check pH and the chlorine level of pool water before diving in. The Water Quality & Health Council is offering free pool test kits at http://www.healthypools.org/freeteststrips.

    Best,
    Mary

    Mary Ostrowski
    American Chemistry Council

  2. Danielle

    13. Grow your family’s food.
    See GardenPool.org

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