On April 27, 2012, Governor Rick Scott signed into law numerous changes to the responsibilities of the Florida Department of Health. The biggest change provides for sanitation and safety standard regulation pertaining to water quality to be the department’s main responsibility, while local enforcement districts may determine compliance with the construction standards. This change seems […]
The Kentucky Department for Public Health published proposed changes to the to the swimming pool and bathing facilities regulation in October of 2011. Hydrologic posted the announcement and CH’s response. The Business Lexington posted the following article authored by Tracynda Davis. Kentucky needs to update its pool code Lexington, KY – One of the greatest […]
The International Code Council (ICC) has teamed up with the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP) to develop the 2012 ISPSC. The swimming pool code coordinated with the current requirements in the International Codes® and APSP standards. Developed with the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP), the ISPSC establishes minimum regulations for public […]
When developing a new aquatic facility that is intended to be a venue facility for sport, there are a significant number of priorities to be managed. Most facilities will not be selected in the bidding process to host a major championship event. When prioritizing capital dollars for the final solution, decisions will be required to […]
Significant modifications to the Illinois Swimming Pool Health Code are being proposed in the Swimming Facility Act. SB 3727 (Harmon, D. / Currie, B.) passed out of committee this week and is now on the House floor. The bill requires prequalification by the Illinois Department of Public Health for architects, engineers and contractors to complete […]
The CDC posted the Disinfection & Water Quality Model Aquatic Health Code Module for public comment on February 27, 2012. Hydrologicblog posted this announcement with the supporting documents. Disinfection & Water Quality Model Aquatic Health Code Module The Counsilman – Hunsaker team posted a group response in support of the public comment requirements. This response […]
Bob has been a fixture in the aquatics industry for 42 years. He focused on the commercial swimming pool industry beginning in the early 1980’s and after a 6 year relationship with KDI Sylvan Pools, joined Neptune Benson. It is reported that we will still see Bob on special projects. The Counsilman – Hunsaker team […]
If something was published in scientific literature 50 years ago, you simply go online (or have a librarian) go online to find the paper. The upside is that scientific, scholarly publications never go away! This is an awesome thing since today’s scientists can determine the edge of scientific knowledge and push forward. This reduces wasteful […]
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) testified today before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution in support of reasonable pool and spa entry requirements for travelers with disabilities and called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to work for sensible measures that provide access while protecting children from harm. AH&LA ADA Counsel Minh Vu, […]
A recent article published by The Washington Post discusses an outbreak of the bacterial infection known as Legionnaires’ disease which reportedly affected eight Milwaukee area people in 2010. The outbreak has been linked to a decorative water feature located in a hospital lobby that had been visited by all eight of the people who contracted […]
