Transforming the Aquatic Industry for Over 50 Years
The Aquatic Experts
To create a truly transformative aquatic experience, you must be passionately dedicated to excellence from start to finish. With our full circle approach to aquatic planning, design, and operations, Counsilman-Hunsaker provides five decades of expertise to help you imagine the facility of your dreams and then run it with elegant efficiency.

Powerful Thought Leadership
Counsilman-Hunsaker has been the aquatic community thought leader for fifty years, expanding our leadership in the aquatic industry, including engineering audits, feasibility studies, design, operations consulting, and HydroApps™, our suite of web-based applications.
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Design
Our exceptional design team includes architects, designers, and engineers experienced in providing practical, innovative, and expertly crafted aquatic design plans and physical auditing services that put you in control of your aquatic facility’s future.
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Planning
Programming precedes any aquatic design. Counsilman-Hunsaker’s feasibility studies and master plans provide communities with a complete, working strategy through our proven approach for the vision, creation, and sustainability of new aquatic centers.
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Operations
With decades of collective experience, Counsilman-Hunsaker’s operations team members offer comprehensive suppoort for the future safety and sustainability of your facility through our Aquatic Management Program™ and our comprehensive suite of HydroApps™.
Featured Projects
- Norwegian Cruise Line (Lifeguard Training)
Norwegian Cruise Line (Lifeguard Training)
View Project - St. Xavier High School - Charles H. Keating Sr. Natatorium (Audit)
St. Xavier High School - Charles H....
View Project - Kootenai Wellness Aquatic Center (Study)
Kootenai Wellness Aquatic Center (Study)
View Project - Meri Lou Murray Rec Center (Study)
Meri Lou Murray Rec Center (Study)
View Project - Ann Arbor Public Schools (Audit)
Ann Arbor Public Schools (Audit)
View Project - Shawnee Mission School District Aquatic Center (SMSD)
Shawnee Mission School District Aquatic Center (SMSD)
View Project - Roswell Recreation and Aquatic Center
Roswell Recreation and Aquatic Center
View Project - Northwestern University - Walter Athletics Center Football Training Facility
Northwestern University - Walter Athletics Center Football...
View Project - Pirates Bay Family Aquatic Center
Pirates Bay Family Aquatic Center
View Project - Cleveland Aquatic Centers (Operations Services)
Cleveland Aquatic Centers (Operations Services)
View Project - Artesia Aquatic Center
Artesia Aquatic Center
View Project - New Braunfels, TX (Operations Assessment)
New Braunfels, TX (Operations Assessment)
View Project - Epic Waters (Lifeguard Operations Assessment)
Epic Waters (Lifeguard Operations Assessment)
View Project - Midwest Health Aquatic Center
Midwest Health Aquatic Center
View Project - Splash Station
Splash Station
View Project - Wheeling YMCA (Audit)
Wheeling YMCA (Audit)
View Project - Rohner Recreation and Park District (Study)
Rohner Recreation and Park District (Study)
View Project - Kroc Corps Community Centers (Operations Services)
Kroc Corps Community Centers (Operations Services)
View Project - Coronado Aquatic Center, CA (Study)
Coronado Aquatic Center, CA (Study)
View Project - Cleveland Pools (Audit)
Cleveland Pools (Audit)
View Project - Northside Pool (Audit)
Northside Pool (Audit)
View Project - Frontier Pool
Frontier Pool
View Project - Highland Pool at Lindendale Park (Audit)
Highland Pool at Lindendale Park (Audit)
View Project - Town of Glastonbury Aquatic Center (Study)
Town of Glastonbury Aquatic Center (Study)
View Project - Fred Endert Municipal Swimming Pool (Operational Audit)
Fred Endert Municipal Swimming Pool (Operational Audit)
View Project - Pan Am and Parapan Am Aquatics Centre and Field House, 2015
Pan Am and Parapan Am Aquatics Centre...
View Project

Where aquatic management meets life
Work with data, not paper, with HydroApps™ and take your operations to the next level!
HydroApps’ comprehensive, single platform web-based applications are designed and made by aquatic professionals, for aquatic professionals to help your pool run better by lowering risk, reducing your costs, and enhancing safety at your facility. Read more about our Web-Apps on our FAQs.
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Completed Projects
$931,735,832
Total Project Costs
234
Design Awards
349
Associates' Years Experience
Dee Fairchild
"Counsilman-Hunsaker was an outstanding pool consultant firm. They listened to our needs and wishes and put those needs and wishes into a magnificent showpiece that is a state-of-the-art space that works for all aspects of our college and community life. In my mind, Counsilman-Hunsaker is the #1 pool consulting firm in the country."
Dee Fairchild, Grinnell College
David Mills
It has been a real pleasure working with Counsilman-Hunsaker, whose indispensable skills in planning, design and aquatic construction oversight have been invaluable to the Park and Recreation Department. I recommend Counsilman-Hunsaker and express my support for their design services capabilities on aquatic center projects for the City of Dallas.
David Mills - Parks and Recreation Department - City of Dallas, TX
Sarah E. E. Shepherd
We have been working with the Counsilman-Hunsaker team and have been impressed by their consistent professionalism. They understand our needs and have been able to effectively present design concepts, budgeting and reports to the Board. It has been a pleasure to work with such a talented team.
Sarah E. E. Shepherd, District Manager - Cherry Creek Vista - Park and Recreation District
Catherine Barry
"Many of the principals of this true industry expert are well known to the Red Cross and we have often crossed paths in our pursuit of excellence in the Aquatics Industry. Our shared beliefs in education and research, engineering design for optimal safety, and facility/staff management and development are paramount to helping to keep citizens safer in, near and around water. Counsilman-Hunsaker has proven to be a partner in the truest sense, and they are without question an outstanding advocate for safety and facility management excellence."
Catherine Barry - National Director, American Red Cross, Training Services
Brad Arnold
"Counsilman-Hunsaker was able to take our vision of what we hoped this new aquatic center could be and far exceeded our expectations. They have been prompt in answering questions and thorough in explaining the reasons behind every answer. We took a very outside the box type of approach and concept because we did not want to limit our project in any way for our new outdoor aquatic center."
Brad Arnold - Executive Director, City of Ste. Genevieve
Jim Worthington, Aquatics Division Manager
"The DIALOG/Counsilman-Hunsaker team proved to be knowledgeable and a valued partner for the City in the goal to provide smart, efficient and cost-conscious solutions in the City's aquatic facility needs. I would be pleased to work with them on future aquatic projects as those opportunities arise."
Jim Worthington - Aquatics Division Manager, City of Prince George
Sandra Borges
"The Counsilman-Hunsaker team has been an absolute pleasure to work with. They are very professional and understood our needs from the beginning. They are diligent about collecting the information they need and have been able to effectively present reports to our different stakeholders."
Sandra Borges - PY Foundation, City of Artesia, NM
Casey Wooddell, Director
"Counsilman-Hunsaker did an excellent job of learning our specific needs in advance and worked closely with our staff to provide the training they needed the most. The staff was extremely engaged in specific situational training as well as a full review of our Emergency Action Plan. The in-service training they provided was the most in-depth and beneficial training many of our guards had ever been involved with."
Casey Wooddell - Director, Oxford, OH, Parks and Recreation
Peter Conces
"I would highly recommend the services of Counsilman-Hunsaker for any organization considering an aquatic facility. We are proud to say the Beachwood Family Aquatic Center is a Counsilman-Hunsaker design."
Peter Conces - Recreation Supervisor, City of Beachwood
Rob Morgan
"We consider it a privilege to work with all the team at Counsilman-Hunsaker. It has been a pleasure working with everyone there and we look forward to many successful future projects as well."
Rob Morgan - Sunbelt Pool
Mark Hatchel
"Counsilman-Hunsaker is the leading aquatic planning and design firm in the United States."
Mark Hatchel - Senior Project Manager
Will Winer
"Counsilman-Hunsaker is-a trusted resource in the aquatics industry. As a result of our collaboration with Counsilman-Hunsaker, we have identified problems, created solutions and enhanced our business strategies. I cannot say enough about the service and support that they have provided us throughout the past few years. I highly recommend Counsilman-Hunsaker as an aquatics consultant and any vendors/resources they endorse."
Will Winer - Assistant Vice President, JCC of Greater Boston
Gene Peters
RCI has had the pleasure of working with Counsilman-Hunsaker for many years. They are among a very small group of the best aquatic engineers in the country.
Gene Peters, PLA - Senior Landscape Architect - Rotolo Consultants, Inc.
Patrick Isaac
Community Ventures would highly recommend Counsilman-Hunsaker for any aquatic facility assessment. They are the leaders in the industry and have the knowledge and experience from their focus on these facilities to help guide any client navigating challenges that come from operating, maintaining, and renovating commercial pools.
Patrick Isaac, LEED Green Associate Program & Sustainability Manager - Community Ventures
Latest Blog Posts
Uncovering the value of aquatic experiences.
HydroLogic Video Series, Season 1 – Natatorium Paint and Signage
By Counsilman-Hunsaker on February 17, 2021
Scott walks through various types of paint used inside a natatorium, the surfaces it should...
What to Know Before Your Pool’s Physical Audit
By Counsilman-Hunsaker on February 15, 2021
Worrying about the age of your aquatic facility? Are you experiencing weird things happening or...
HydroLogic Video Series, Season 1 – Aquatic Center Finishes, Pt. 2
By Counsilman-Hunsaker on February 10, 2021
Scott Hester continues his exploration of aquatic center finishes, including material selections and pool deck...
Latest Blog Posts
Uncovering the value of aquatic experiences.
HydroLogic Video Series, Season 1 – Natatorium Paint and Signage
By Counsilman-Hunsaker on February 17, 2021
Scott walks through various types of paint used inside a natatorium, the surfaces it should...
What to Know Before Your Pool’s Physical Audit
By Counsilman-Hunsaker on February 15, 2021
Worrying about the age of your aquatic facility? Are you experiencing weird things happening or...
HydroLogic Video Series, Season 1 – Aquatic Center Finishes, Pt. 2
By Counsilman-Hunsaker on February 10, 2021
Scott Hester continues his exploration of aquatic center finishes, including material selections and pool deck...