How do five municipalities agree on the replacement of two outdated swimming pools in two different locations with the support of the community and local school district? Cooperation, mutual respect, and options were vital to success. The Municipalities It began when a 1997 Park Survey revealed community interest in new swimming pools for the Centre […]
An aquatic therapy center for children with rehabilitation needs and developmental disorders should be designed with a balance of inspiration, innovation, and accommodation, where aesthetics and function merge. Interactive Water The size of the pool must be large enough for several children and their therapists at one time, about 50 square feet of water surface per […]
What is the definition of a water tight swimming pool? Believe it or not, there is not agreement on how a swimming pool should hold water. The differences centers around being water tight before or after the final finish is applied to the pool shell. An example would be should the pool be water tight […]
Neptune~Benson, a manufacturer of commercial pool filtration systems, announced today that it has acquired the business of Lawson Aquatics, Inc. a manufacturer of main drain and rim-flow system components. While Lawson Aquatics will be managed out of Neptune~Benson’s headquarters in Coventry, Rhode Island, the company will retain its key personnel and will continue to operate […]
The CDC posted the Hygiene Model Aquatic Health Code Module for public comment on October 31, 2011. The Counsilman – Hunsaker team posted a group response in support of the public comment requirements. This response can be viewed at the below link. Counsilman – Hunsaker Response
Purdue University, was awarded a grant of $75,000 as the first step in a three-year program to research combined UV and chlorine swimming pool water disinfection methods. The research will examine the effects of combined treatment on water and air chemistry in chlorinated, indoor pool settings. The grant, managed and administered under the NSPF industrial […]
CDC posts Regulatory Program Administration Model Aquatic Health Code Module for public comment with a closing date of February 5, 2012. Click for module Click for Annex The Regulatory Program Administration module for the MAHC was posted on December 7, 2011, for public comment. The Regulatory Program Administration Program Module follows a best practice and […]
The NSPF mission statement is: To enhance healthy living by increasing aquatic activity through education and research. In support of this mission, the board has awarded four grants totaling $180,995. One health benefit grant was awarded to Utah State University and three injury prevention grants were awarded to University of Arizona, Purdue University, and the […]
An aquatic therapy center for children with rehabilitation needs and developmental disorders must be designed with a balance of inspiration, innovation, and accommodation, where aesthetics and function merge. Athletic Business’s November issue features an article describing keys to success on designing an aquatic therapy center for children. Interactive Water The size of the pool should […]
Scot Hunsaker with Counsilman – Hunsaker responded with comments to the Kentucky Department for Public Health regarding changes to the pool regulation. A copy of these comments is listed below: November 9, 2011 Ms. Kathy Fowler Interim Director Division of Public Health Protection and Safety Kentucky Department for Public Health 275 E Main St, HS1CB […]
