Nationwide Chlorine Shortage Forces Prices to Rise, Pools to Close

A nationwide chlorine shortage is forcing public swimming pools to close in the heat of the summer, adding frustration to a season that was supposed to bring a return to normal in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. In May, the New York Times warned, the shortage was already on the horizon, with residential pools affected by a “poolocalypse,” because “a fire at the end of last summer caused a shutdown at the plant that produces most of the country’s supply of chlorine tablets.” The fire was sparked by damage caused by Hurricane Laura, a category 4 storm.-- More...