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US POOLS STAY CLOSED AS NEWS IN BRIEF
AUSSIE POOL TRADE
SHOWS SOME
ANTI-ENTRAPMENT LAWS
Aussie pool double-dips
GLIMMERS OF HOPE Prince Alfred Park pool in Sydney
Whisper it quietly but the
CATCH OWNERS OUT
could be the first city pool to
rate of decline in double-dip by using its energy
swimming pools being The United States law named The law, which is stricter than a twice. Sydney City is looking at a
built in parts of Australia after 6-year-old Abigail Taylor, similar federal measure passed in scheme where electricity heats
may be slowing down. killed in a pool drain accident, 2007, required that from 1 the pool water, reducing
While the Local has closed thousands of pools January this year pools less than greenhouse gas emissions and
Government residential pool throughout the country. four feet deep must have one of then selling excess electricity to
figures for 2008 show a Operators of many shallow three anti-entrapment devices nearby buildings.
decline of 13% compared to public swimming pools in installed. Those options include a Under the plan, a cogeneration
2007 the news is not all bad. particular failed to meet the large, unblockable suction outlet plant would be installed at the
The comparison comes up requirements of the new Abigail or drain; dual and parallel suction park as part of a comprehensive
well against the figures Taylor Pool Safety Act, which outlets; or a gravity drain. The pool and park upgrade.
published previously in the required installation of “anti- same requirements take effect for
Australian trade magazine entrapment” features on pool regular swimming pools in 2011.
Splash which compared the drains by the start of this year to Most of the pools that Aquarobics safe and
12 months to October 2008 prevent catastrophic injuries. inspectors are targeting now are successful
with the previous 12 months. A large number of US states spa and therapy pools in hotels, , A South American study testing
That comparison showed a have revoked the swimming schools, colleges and health clubs. how safe it is for expectant
decline of 18%. pool licenses of hotels, school Pool contractors are swamped with mothers to take to the pool has
The new data, therefore, and university pools that have work, state-of-the-art drain covers found that aquarobics is not
shows that the rate of not modified their pools. are in short supply and the work harmful to pregnant women. It
decline is easing by 5%. The While statewide numbers can cost thousands of dollars. also it found that fewer of the
best performers for the aren’t available – 41 different The new law also covers pools participants needed painkillers
combined months of agencies in Minnesota inspect in buildings like apartment during childbirth. Although the
November and December and license swimming pools – buildings and fitness centres, study was not set up to examine
were Queensland with 442 the picture appears to be much which previously did not need that particular aspect of
approvals over the two the same across the state, said licenses. The department said that aquarobics, it is a very positive
months, more than double April Bogard, a supervisor in the because of the expense, some finding, supporting anecdotal
the figure for NSW, Victoria Environmental Health Services pool owners are voluntarily evidence that gentle aquarobic
and Western Australia. section of the Minnesota closing their pools rather than exercise during pregnancy may
Further improvements are Department of Health. There are making the needed changes. make the act of childbirth less
expected as the January about 3,450 public swimming Pool owners have been painful.
and February figures come pools of all types in Minnesota. surrendering their licenses
in, given the recent “Pools are being closed across because “they either couldn’t
hot weather. the country,” said a spokesperson line up a contractor or it was too May is US Water
These quoted figures may for the US Department of Health. expensive for them,” one pool Safety Month
miss some swimming pools, “People are trying to make the contractor admitted. “It’s been In recognition of the popularity of
spas or renovations which necessary changes. We know that hard for a lot of establishments swimming and other water-related
have not gone through the some are being more successful to come into compliance and do recreational activities in the US,
DA process, but they do give than others.” so quickly.” May 2009 has been announced as
the best statistical guide to National Water Safety Month.
the state of the market. They POOL OWNERS HAVE BEEN SURRENDERING THEIR The event has been proclaimed
include any residential pool LICENSES BECAUSE THEY EITHER COULDN’T LINE UP A as a joint effort including the
project requiring council CONTRACTOR OR IT WAS TOO EXPENSIVE FOR THEM Association of Pool & Spa
approval around Australia. Professionals, the international
Meanwhile, a survey has trade association representing the
shown a positive pool
CANADIAN POOL MARKET SLIPS BY AT LEAST 6%
swimming pool, spa and hot tub
industry outlook. The survey, industry.
conducted at the end of 2008 Early statistics for residential pool building permits issued in
(prior to November), shows Canada show a drop of over 6% in 2008 compared to 2007.
that the pool industry is not Although final figures do not include all areas where a pool permit Parasite infection hits
all doom and gloom. In fact, is not required, these early figures show the expected decline pools
88% of respondents said the Reasons for the decrease in pool building permits include Contaminated public pools have
outlook for the industry was consumer concerns over the slumping economy and the job been blamed for Sydney facing an
steady or better, with 48% market, which encouraged homeowners to hold on to discretionary epidemic of cryptosporidiosis, a
indicating a favourable or income. The cool wet weather in parts of the country last spring parasitic infection which causes
highly favourable outlook. and summer also hurt the demand for pools. severe cramping and diarrhoea.
Only 12% said the outlook In terms of major metropolitan areas, Montréal had a slight Local health inspectors have been
was negative. increase in building permits in 2008, while Toronto saw a substantial unable to pinpoint the pools with
While the survey period decrease and Vancouver was on a par with 2007. the parasite but issued a public
didn’t include some of the Despite the information on pool building, the elite of Canada’s warning, urging people not to
worst days of the stock pool and spa industry gathered last month to acknowledge the swim if they were suffering
market tumble, it still best in swimming pool design and construction at the 2008 Art of diarrhoea or had recently been ill.
shows there was much Water Awards. Sponsored by Pools, Spas & Patios magazine, the Officials fear another crisis with 157
positivity in the industry – a event, now in its fourth year, welcomed over 150 people. cases reported compared to 105
vital component of Out of 224 entries submitted by 37 companies there were 72 previously. Most of those infected
continued success. winners in the diamond, emerald, ruby and sapphire categories. had been younger than five.
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