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Nine gym goers hospitalised and 70 evacuated after chlorine gas incident

Emergency services called out to Gold Gym in Hanwell. Nine people were taken to hospital after a cloud of chlorine…

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Swim England clarifies its position on the use of pop-up pools

Swim England has clarified its position on pop-up pools following a rise in the popularity of their use. Temporary pools…

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Almost 150 of Scotland’s public swimming pools ‘could be at risk of closure’ – report

Almost 150 of Scotland’s pools could be at risk of closure based on age alone, according to a new research…

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Girl, 10, dies after ‘contracting brain-eating infection from swimming pool’ on holiday

The death of a young girl who contracted a rare disease after becoming infected with a bug that eats brain…

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Swimming pool partly reopens after vomiting parasite found in water

Bosses at Perth Leisure Pool say they have carried out ‘rigorous’ testing on the water after the discovery of Cryptosporidium.…

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Sharp rise in stomach bug among British tourists in Spain linked to swimming pools

More than 600 cases have been detected in recent weeks among British and Irish tourists. British and Irish tourists in…

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Leisure centre closed after ‘chlorine gas leak’ incident

A leisure centre has been closed temporarily following a leak of chlorine gas. Firefighters scrambled to the Wellington Civic Offices…

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Girl, 9, sucked into pool filter for three minutes saved as nurse jumps in to cut hair

Valentina Oliveira Mancano jumped into a pool during an event organised by the local church in Doutor Camargo, Brazil, when…

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PWTAG Chemical Container Safety Alert

We have been advised by several of our members that it is now common for chemical suppliers to use the…

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CRYPTOSPORIDIUM – A SEASONAL ALERT

Pool operators and managers are reminded to be vigilant about the chlorine-resistant parasite Cryptosporidium which can cause gastrointestinal illness especially…

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