20 gross pool facts that some might scare you off swimming
Most people (looking at you!) accidentally swallow some pool water while they're swimming.
Adults ingest on average half an ounce of water every time they swim, while kids usually swallow double that, germ expert Kelly Reynolds, PhD, at the University of Arizona, tells BuzzFeed Health. All that splashing, diving, and spitting can actually allow waterborne pathogens into your system, like ones shed from actual poop, which can obviously make you sick.
