Feces in public pool forces 700-ton water change in Korea — and experts warn urine is no better

Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. A public indoor swimming pool in Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, was temporarily shut down after human feces were discovered floating in the water, sparking public outrage and a full-scale water replacement effort. According to Yeongju City officials, the incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. on July 15, when a visitor to the Yeongju Indoor Swimming Pool in Giheung-dong reported seeing feces in the pool. Staff immediately responded and confirmed the presence of human waste on the water’s surface. The pool was closed that day, and about one-third of the water was drained for overnight filtration and disinfection. However, public complaints quickly escalated. Patrons demanded a full water replacement, saying, “How can we swim in water that had feces?” and “It’s disgusting.” In response, the facility was fully shut down on July 19, and the entire pool was drained and refilled with 700 tons of tap water. As Yeongju’s only public indoor pool, the replacement water was supplied via the city’s municipal water system, and the associatWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times