Under a plan by the Ministry of Social Affairs, starting in September, pool operators will be able to choose for themselves how they purify their water.
“There are options like UV filters and microfiltration, for example. Science is developing so fast that there may be even more alternatives coming. We didn’t want to restrict innovation with the regulation, because we’ve been approached by people interested in other technologies, but the regulation currently limits this. Right now, chlorine is required,” said Leena Albreht of the Health Board.
Albreht added that using a different method to purify the water doesn’t mean the water would be dirty.
“If the technology allows it and the water quality meets the standards, then why not? This regulation is significantly more flexible than the previous version. It simply gives businesses more freedom to decide how they ensure water quality. That becomes more of their own decision and responsibility.”
Last year, a total of 4,306 samples were taken from pools across Estonia, a quarter of which did not meet requirements. So far, however, interest in alternative solutions has remained low.
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