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Swimming is one of America's favorite pastimes when the temperature goes up in the summer. With millions of people cooling off in the water each summer, keeping the water clean and safe is a full time job. 85% of all swimming pools in the US use chlorine to sanitize the water and keep things safe the swimmers. It's a good thing too- 17% of people admit they've urinated in a pool! Guess how many people jump into a pool without showering first?
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Swimming Pool Facts and Stats
Nothing says summer like a nice day at the pool. Every year millions ofpeople take to the water to beat the heat but this is nothing new. The firstdrawings and paintings that show swimming pools date back to ancient Egypt.Swimming pools are big business too. The average cost of an in-ground pool isover $20,000. The average cost of an above ground pool is nearly $7,000. TheUS has over 10 million swimming pools and spends an astounding $1,000,000per hour on swimming pools.
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