Hygienic Quality of Water in Swimming Pools in 2010—2011 in Xiamen City

Objective To analyze the hygienic quality of swimming pool water in Xiamen City.

Method Three hundred and twenty six water samples collected from swimming pools in Xiamen City in 2010—2011 were detected and analyzed.

Results The qualification rate was 78.8%, of which the pH value, free residuals chlorine and the total bacterial count were the main disqualified indexes, and the qualification rate of water in different types of swimming pools was different.

Conclusions The hygienic quality of swimming pool water in Xiamen city was not optimistic; enhancing supervision and guidance for the hygienic status of swimming pools is urgent.