THE PROBLEM: Eliminating Cryptosporidiosis in pools

Cryptosporidiosis is a particularly serious kind of intestinal ailment caused by a parasite, Cryptosporidium, that spreads easily in public pools. Infected children are likely to contaminate the water and the infective form of the parasite then gets distributed throughout the pool as water is recirculated by the pool’s pump. Too small to be captured by most pools’ filters, the parasites are also extremely resistant to the chlorine that is usually used to sanitize pools. Outbreaks of “Crypto” can affect thousands of bathers, resulting not only in illness but the closure of pools and waterparks, creating a significant economic impact. Until now there has been no good solution.

OUR SOLUTION: SeaKlear PRS

SeaKlear® by HaloSource® effectively reduces Crypto, letting swimmers enjoy the water. SeaKlear’s product, called PRS®, for particle removal system, combines two very safe biodegradable polymers to enmesh the parasites in a lattice of polymer fibers. Flocs, or clumps, of these fibers containing the parasite can be captured easily by the typical sand filters in pools and expelled into the sewer system when the filters are flushed. PRS not only removes Crypto but all other small particles too, with the result that pool water is not only much safer, but sparkling clear and clean.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reviewed SeaKlear’s performance data and allowed SeaKlear to claim on the PRS packaging label that PRS enhances filtration by trapping Crypto and other parasites in the filter. At the same time, SeaKlear’s reputation for effectiveness has spread and sales have been healthy. Now Texas, a state that has been especially troubled by outbreaks of Crypto in recent years, is adopting the use of PRS. In June 2010, the Texas Department of Health Services endorsed PRS as a way to control Crypto. Other states will likely follow suit, positioning SeaKlear as a key frontline defense against recreational water illness.