High physical effort |
The internal dose of THMs increases significantly
with intensity of physical activity (101). The content of THMs in
swimmers’ blood is correlated with their content in the ambient air, and
not in the water, of swimming-pools (102) |
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Stronger impact of the inhalation route compared to ingestion or
dermal absorption |
Oral inhalation of water droplets |
Increases the amount of exposure and
may also alter the lung microbiome |
Greater swimming skills |
Lower rate of ingestion in a comparable time
than for less skilled users |