Aquatic Health
Few inventions have had a greater impact on civilization, or received less dinner-table discussion, than the toilet. From ancient drainage systems to gleaming smart fixtures, its history is a remarkable story of engineering, hygiene, water management and design. Along the way, toilets have helped reshape cities, conserve water and, quite literally, keep civilization from going down the drain.
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The MAHC covers a spectrum of critical issues for aquatic facilities, including design, lifeguarding, and facility operation. Here in Part II of our look into the code’s fine points, Dewey Case, technical director for the Council for the MAHC, explores key areas within the code aimed at giving facility owners and managers tools needed for sustained success and safety.
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For the millions of homeowners with swimming pools, water conservation means rethinking how they manage one of their property's most water-intensive features. The good news? One of the most effective solutions is already well-established—the automatic pool cover.
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The health and safety of public aquatic facilities rests on a complex foundation of science, engineering, operations, and human behavior. At the center of that effort is the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC), a living document that has become the most influential guidance resource for aquatic facilities across the United States.
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Automatic Pool Covers, Inc. has introduced Invis-A-Rope, designed to blend seamlessly into the pool track for a nearly invisible finish. Its dark gray color is intentionally engineered to match the pool coping and be virtually invisible within the track, unlike more visible alternatives. As a key component of the THREE·SIXTY·FIVE automatic pool cover system, Invis-A-Rope enhances overall pool aesthetics while maintaining functionality, delivering a discreet design that remains virtually unseen by swimmers and end users.
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There is no place quite the like the sewers of Paris. Beginning with the very notion that a sewer could be the subject of wonder and fascination is counterintuitive, but when you take the trip below the streets, what watershaping mastery is both surprising and inspiring.
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Poolsafe LLC, offers its new mesh, removable safety fencing with four color options. Built to provide an extra layer of protection around swimming pools, this fencing comes with patented heat-welded borders and poles in brown, beige, gray, and black colors to match the latest in backyard décor. The fence’s patented ClearGuard Mesh comes in a black color offering superior visibility and a low-profile look. The Triton Gate is lockable and self-closing, with a curved top bar to deter climbing and a tri-pod truss system that maintains alignment under heavy daily use. Available in both 4ft and 5ft heights.
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Curt Straub is passionate about aquatic safety. Having spent five decades working in the pool industry, his focus on keeping swimmers, and particularly kids, safe when they’re in and around the water is all about making swimming instruction part of their lives, first at school, then everywhere else.
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A Texas high school pool-replacement project stands as a compelling example of overcoming challenging site conditions. Working methodically in high groundwater, the project team expertly created a new aquatic facility that will serve the school and community for decades to come.
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