Bodies of Water & Your Fresh Piercing
Since I pierce in Arizona, the first question many people have is can I go swimming after the piercing. Best answer is NO! However, you must deal with reality. Cancer patients swear they will smoke until their last breath, so we deal with that type of mentality in body piercing too . . . people will do what they will do.
Your personal family swimming pool that is protected with proper chemicals is the least objectionable body of water for your fresh piercing. If people want some protection they can use a non water-permeable wound protection such as Tegaderm or Clean Seals available at drugstores. These are clear waterproof bandages you can put over your piercing to provide some degree of protection from the water.
Cleaning after being in the pool with your piercing can be helpful, but realistically is is not likely to be effective in preventing potential infection. Dirty water of rivers and lakes is not recommended for a healing piercing. Try to avoid bodies of water with children . . . they have a hard time leaving the pool for bathroom breaks.