Category: Environment
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Pool drainage tips to avoid harming your local environment
Earlier this month, a commercial pool in Columbia, Missouri drained its pool and sent the water into the local stormwater system. The problem? The pool water was chlorinated and it killed hundreds of fish in a local creek. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources said the pool water dump was a violation of Missouri Clean…
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Five Mother’s Day gifts for the backyard-loving mom
Mother’s Day is a couple days away and what better way to celebrate than by giving her a gift she can enjoy in the newly warm weather. If you’re like most of us, finding a Mother’s Day gift can be a challenge and all too often it’s left to the last minute. But this year you…
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Five ways to make your pool more sustainable for Earth Day
Owning a swimming pool increases energy use, which costs money and resources. Here are five ways that you can save money and make your pool as sustainable as possible: Use alternative, renewable energy. Last week we highlighted a company that is using energy from underground computer servers to heat it’s pool. You can also opt for…
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Sustainable pools: The higher standard for 2016
The harmful impact of human activity on the environment — from exhaustion of natural resources to global warming to water pollution — means we must live more sustainably to save our planet. Today, sustainable living can be extended to our pools. When something is “sustainable,” by definition, it “conserves an ecological balance by avoiding depletion of…
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Pool covers: A quick way to save energy
If you want to ensure your pool is more sustainable, an easy place to start is with a pool cover.
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Which pool treatment method is right for you? [Infographic]
You want a home pool treatment solution that will protect our environment and your family from toxic chemicals, offer safe, effective water treatment and save you time and money. To help you narrow your options, we created a side-by-side comparison of five common pool treatment options. Health: By lowering chlorine levels in your pool you are lowering…
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The path to better water and air in your aquatics facility in 2016
As you look to 2016, what are your goals as an aquatics professional? Perhaps it’s focusing on improving the standard of health and safety for swimmers and staff in your facility, or improving indoor air quality with a cost effective solution, or improving sustainability at your facility.