‘‘Parasite ‘Cryptosporidium’ or ‘crypto” this parasite is resistant to chlorine and that, in fact, it can survive days in chlorinated water.

Now we know that crypto infection can be serious in people with low defenses, convalescent or in babies.

“In spite of everything said, it is important to put things in context, because lakes, rivers, ponds, pools, springs, swamps … carry a greater risk than swimming pools and artificial aquatic recreation areas. The water from these natural sites can also be contaminated by discharges, waste from industries and farms, and toxic agents that have been washed away by rainwater.

Returning to the pools, and at the present time, the question is: how can we guarantee the safety and hygiene of the water we use for fun during the summer? Aqualife Pools offers us these simple tips with which we can guarantee our safety:

Maintain good personal hygiene: shower well before going into the pool.

The ideal is not to bathe if we suffer a gastrointestinal problem or we are sick.

Try not to swallow water from the pool and avoid, above all, that young children do so.

Never change your baby’s diapers next to the pool. The germs can spread to surfaces or objects that are around and finally reach the water.

Wash your hands with soap and water after leaving the bathroom or after changing diapers for your child.

It is to break the balance of the water once it has been reached, causes the leak in the pool, that the water of the sprinklers gets in contact with the water in the pool