US to Face Widespread Chlorine Shortage, Price Hikes, as Pandemic Boosts Demand

Daniel Sliwinski of Preston in lane 1 dives in to the pool to start the Mens Open 200m Breaststroke Final during day five of the British Gas Swimming Championships at The London Aquatics Centre in London, England on March 7, 2012. Al Bello/Getty Images

The United States is set to face a widespread chlorine shortage this summer, as demand for chemicals from pool owners across the country surges amid the ongoing CCP virus pandemic.

Americans are spending more time at home due to the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus pandemic, and as pool season approaches, prices of the chemical have started to creep up. In some parts of the country, chlorine tablet prices have doubled from last year.