Swimming is one of the recreational activities people engage in. It is a great way of cooling the body especially on a hot and sweaty weather. 

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Do not go swimming without being satisfied of your safety. It is important to be on the look out before finding yourself in the emergency room fighting for your life due to the dangers found in the swimming pool..

These signs show that the pool is not safe;

1. It seems cloudy

Do not think of swimming in a pool that seems cloudy, a safe pool should have a sparkling  and clear water. This definitely shows poor maintenance and it lowers your safety since you will not be able to see thorough the water for any dangers or life threats.

2. The pool does not have fences

A pool without a safety fence could be unsafe. This is because people could access it and might introduce chemicals in the water which could be risk your body in contracting diseases. It could also pose risk of drowning for small kids.

3. There is algae growing in the water

A pool with algae growing in the water is not safe for your body. This shows poor maintained and sanitized pool. 

The algae appears as a slimy cover on top  of the water. It produces bacteria that can be quite toxic to your skin and can cause irritations. Make sure you do not go in when you notice green in the water.