Well, microbial studies of swimming pools may get a boost from the Abu Dhabi government. In Fines of up to Dh100,000 for breaking pool rules in Abu Dhabi – The National there is a discussion of rules to make sure pools are safe and clean. I particularly like the line: “We do not get the bacteria in the water from nowhere – it comes from us.” Well, I am not so sure that is true. Certainly microbes in the water can come from us, but they certainly could come from other sources too …
