MAYBE YOUR MOTHER told you, "Don't drink the water," but most swimmers probably give little thought to how much stuff is added to swimming pools to keep the water "balanced," as the pool lingo goes.

Owning a pool can be fun for the whole family, but there are many things that go into maintenance and upkeep. Learning the basics of pool ownership from an expert can make taking care of your pool ...

Chlorine occurs naturally as one of the basic building blocks of matter. It possesses powerful disinfecting and bleaching capabilities that we harness for a wide range of industrial and domestic ...

TAMPA BAY, Fla. (WFLA) – The strong chlorine odor coming from a public or a backyard pool isn’t what we all probably think it is, according to the survey posted by the Water Quality and Health Council ...

Love the idea of swimming in a fresh pool on a hot summer day, but don’t like the idea of swimming in something over-chlorinated or possibly full of bacteria? There’s a new Bluetooth-enabled pool ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. But surely, the water in the swimming pools is safe, right?