Talking Pools Podcast

5 Things You Don't Know About the Pool Chlorine Crisis

May 21, 2021 Rudy & Andrea, Swimming Pool Season 1 Episode 1
Talking Pools Podcast
5 Things You Don't Know About the Pool Chlorine Crisis
Show Notes Transcript

United States Braces for 2021 Chlorine Shortage as Pool Season Rapidly Approaches

If you have a swimming pool, you've probably already noticed soaring Chlorine Prices. In fact, Pool owners should prepare themselves to pay more for pool chlorine in 2021 than ever before and maybe more this year than the last two years combined – that is, until it's gone. Then what? Unfortunately, due to a series of unpredictable and abrupt events, coast-to-coast poolmageddon has become a real threat.

Unprecedented pool industry growth in 2020 has put more recreational water in Americans' backyards than ever before. With 'shelter-in-place quarantine laws in effect, dollars earmarked for vacations found a home in home improvement projects and installing a swimming pool topped many lists. This increased demand for pool chlorine mirrored the product's consumption in its use as a strong disinfectant against coronavirus disease. 

A crippling blow was dealt by hurricane Laura in Louisiana when a fire burned the largest U.S. chlorine manufacturing plant to the ground in the late Summer of that same year. The impact of the loss of an estimated 800 tons of pool chlorine (Reuters) had forced prices to soar with increases of upwards of thirty percent, and bucket quantity purchasing restrictions enforced. 

Luckily, most pool-owning Americans were on the cusp of closing pools for the winter, as has become the Labor Day holiday tradition. Unfortunately, chlorine production has not recovered, and the shortage will likely last well into 2022. This news has this year's pool opening season looking bleak at best.

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I. Introduction

  • Briefly introduce the issue of the pool chlorine crisis, explaining what it is and why it's important.
  • Provide some context and background information on the issue, including any relevant statistics or historical events.

II. The Problem

  • Describe the problem in more detail, including the specific causes and effects of the pool chlorine crisis.
  • Use examples and anecdotes to help illustrate the impact of the problem on people's lives and the environment.
  • Introduce some of the key players and stakeholders involved in the crisis, including government officials, pool owners, and environmental activists.

III. The Response

  • Describe the various responses and reactions to the pool chlorine crisis, both from the government and from other groups.
  • Highlight any notable successes or failures in addressing the problem, and explain why certain approaches may or may not have been effective.
  • Consider the ethical implications of different responses to the crisis, and discuss how different stakeholders might prioritize competing interests.

IV. The Future

  • Discuss the long-term implications of the pool chlorine crisis, including any potential future risks or opportunities.
  • Consider possible solutions to the crisis, and evaluate the feasibility and potential impact of each.
  • Conclude with a call to action or a summary of the key takeaways from the story.