Chlorine-free Pools?

If I recall correctly the new Eastiside Community Center pool is using something "greener" than just a bunch of chlorine - check the parks and rec site.

Hi there. I posted a similar question a while ago (feel free to check out the responses, etc on my profile) We decided to do classes at Dishman Community Center. ( and Penninsula outdoor pool in the summer)They still use chlorine, but smaller amounts and it does not smell strong at all. So the out gassing is less, which is part of what affects the lungs. We make sure to shower with mild soap right after class and eat seaweed as a snack. ( The natural iodine helps up-regulate the thyroid, which is affected by chlorine) So I have seaweed snacks too! Hope this helps.
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Not sure if this answers your question, but my family and I grew up around a pool - and none of us have asthma. The pool was well taken care of too and had plenty of chlorine. Like Rebecca pointed out, we do drink it everyday too. It's in the drinking water.

Here is a link I found that might help:
http://swimming.about.com/od/allergyandasthma/a/cl_pool_p...

Good luck!

I had 'exercised induced asthma' when I was a child - swimming was actually recommended for me because of the humidity of the water. Looking back, I don't really know if I had asthma, but I don't see how chlorine would cause it, since it's already in our drinking water on some level, and asthma is centered in the bronchial tubes and/or allergan related issues.

Check out the Y's. I think most do have lessons. Salt water pools are great if you can find one. If you have to go chlorine I would wait until summer and use an outdoor pool so that the chlorine is not trapped inside.

I am not sure it causes Asthma, however one of my girls did seem to get croup almost every time we were at a hotel swimming pool.