[Thermal water for recreational use: overview of international standards].
The use of thermal waters in swimming pools for recreational use is widespread in Europe and in the rest of the world. The biological and chemical properties of spa waters make it difficult to treat them with conventional disinfection methods. The authors present an overview of European and international laws and regulations on this subject and highlight their strengths and gaps.
Unità di Sanità Pubblica, Università degli Studi di Roma "Foro Italico"
Saverio
S
Giampaoli
Federica
F
Valeriani
Vincenzo
V
Romano Spica
D001452:Balneology / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D038622:Internationality; D011998:Recreation