Chlorine has been keeping pools clean for over a century. From early water sanitation experiments to modern automated dosing systems, understanding its history highlights why chlorine remains indispensable.
Timeline of Chlorine Use in Pools
- 1774: Carl Wilhelm Scheele discovers chlorine gas.
- 1807–1810: Chemists recognise chlorine as an element and begin exploring its bleaching properties.
- 1897: Chlorination used to disinfect water supplies in England.
- 1909–1910: First commercial deliveries of liquid chlorine in the U.S., first pool chlorination at Brown University.
- 1910–1950: Chlorine becomes standard for pool and water sanitation.
- 1961: U.S. Public Health Service publishes modern pool sanitisation recommendations.
Modern Chlorine Management
Today, automated pool management systems help maintain chlorine at optimal levels, preventing algae and bacteria while minimising human error.
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