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Posted: 8:17 AM- LAYTON - Utah's public pools are gearing up for the summer - and taking extra precautions to make sure last year's outbreak of parasites is not repeated.
Some operators, like the Clearfield Aquatic Center, are installing ultraviolet sanitation systems to guard against a parasite called cryptosporidiosis. The parasite caused almost 2,000 cases of reported illness last year.
The new equipment isn't cheap - Clearfield spent more than $88,000 on its system.
Brigham City pool officials say UV filtration is the only way to make sure water is 100 percent clear of parasites, but it still isn't a perfect solution. While a pool may be clean in the morning, it could become infected within an hour of opening.
