Study on Sanitary Status and Supervision Countermeasures of Swimming Places in Pudong New Area of Shanghai

Zhang Wei; Fan Haijun; Qu Minjun; Guo Aiping

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1001-568X.2024.05.0017

Abstract：OBJECTIVE To understand the water quality of swimming places in Pudong New Area of Shanghai,analyze the fac-tors affecting the water quality and put forward countermeasures.METHODS On-site supervision and inspection of swimming places that had obtained licenses and normally operating,sample and test the swimming pool water,and conduct statistical analysis of the test results.RESULTS Among 211 swimming places were inspected,167 were qualified,with a pass rate of 79.15%.The qualified rates of hotel swimming pools,gym swimming pools,gymnasium swimming pools and school swimming pools were 73.53%,79.08%,86.67%and 100.00%,respectively,the difference was not statistically significant(χ2=2.81,P＞0.05).The water quality of swimming places was tested for a total of 2 743 times,and the qualified rate of water quality test indicators was 96.25%.The qualified rates of turbidity,pH,urea,free residual chlorine,total bacteria,total coliform and residual chlorine in soaking pool were 99.53%,94.31%,96.21%90.05%,100.00%,100.00%,and 90.99%,respectively.the difference was statistically significant(χ2=110.80,P＜0.01).CONCLUSION The main indicators affecting the water quality of swimming places in Pudong New Area were turbidity,pH,urea,free residual chlorine and residual chlorine in soaking pool,the hygiene status of hotel swimming pools and gyms swimming pools was worrisome.It is necessary to increase the sampling inspection frequency of pH,urea,free residual chlorine and residual chlorine in soaking pool index in swimming places,to register and investigate illegal activities in swimming places,improve the hygienic level of swimming place and create a good swimming environment.