Investigation on Sanitary Indicators of Swimming Places

Objective To investigate and analyze the current situation on sanitary indicators and their standard systems of swimming place at home and abroard.

Methods The relevant sanitary standards of swimming places in the international organizations, developed countries and China were collected and reviewed. The indicators for indoor environment and swimming pool water were specifically classified to examine the current situation of sanitary indicators and the standard limit for swimming places.

Results The sanitary indicators of swimming place in china had been fundamentlly in accordance with the existing indicators that implemented by the international organizations and developed countries. However, the requirement for the sanitary limits of certain new contaminants, especially the microbial contaminants has not been derived in the country.

Conclusion The research on current situation of disinfection by-products and new chemical and microbial contaminants in swimming pools, along with the sanitary indicators should be strengthened.