Sportstichting Zuidplas Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel - Swimming

The use of chlorine in swimming pool waters is not actually dangerous for you. For example, the water that has the correct chlorine value may even be healthier than water to which no chlorine has been added. Bacteria have free rein in untreated water.

The biggest problem in causing skin irritations is chlorine in swimming pool waters, which is used in many household products and in swimming pools to clean the water from bacteria. Some swimmers experience dry, flaky skin from chlorine, especially if they already suffer from eczema or other dry skin conditions. It is therefore advisable not to go swimming if you suffer from skin conditions. Nowadays, new swimming pools use new technology, using salt water. This is many times better than swimming in water with chlorine.

On www.zwemwater.nl you will find all the information where you can swim in public bathing water. In addition, you will find all information about the clean and safety of the swimming water, which is indicated with one to three stars.

There is a simple reason for this: after swimming, chlorine remains on your body and a (warm) shower helps to remove the chemicals and chlorine that cause irritation.