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Public Comment Period Begins For New California Commercial Pool Standards

Scott Webb
The California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) has issued a 45-day notice to take public comments on a proposal, sponsored on behalf ... [More]

SPLASH! Asia A Success

Scott Webb
Asia’s first truly international trade show for the pool & spa industry was held May 4 and 5 at the Raffles Convention Centre in Singapore, according to ... [More]

Karen Erstad
Last February, AQUA asked its readers to respond to its annual State of the Industry Survey, the results of which were published in AQUA’s May issue.We want to say thank you to everyone who took... [More]

National Water Safety Month Salutes Mothers As First Teachers

Barrett Kilmer
On Mother's Day, APSP acknowledged the role mothers play in teaching children to swim by signing them up for lessons and stressing water safety awareness. The recognition coincided with National Water... [More]

NSPF Endorses First Module of Model Aquatic Health Code

Scott Webb
The board of directors for the National Swimming Pool Foundation voted last week to endorse the first module of the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC), entitled "Operator Training." The Model Aquatic He... [More]

CPSC, APSP To Hold VGB Training Events

Barrett Kilmer
The APSP, in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), will host free VGB training events May 11-12 across the United States. The Virginia Graeme Baker Act aims to prevent s... [More]

Texas Legislative Update

Barrett Kilmer
Two bills that affect the pool and spa industry in Texas are making their way through senate and house committees in the state capitol in Austin. On April 26, Senate Bill 710, which would require the ... [More]

National Drowning Prevention Alliance Gets New Home

AQUA Editors
The National Drowning Prevention Alliance has accepted an offer from the International Swimming Hall of Fame to move into space at its headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. "Our shared focus on drowni... [More]

Leslie's Poolmart Opens New Pool Stores

AQUA Editors
Three weeks after hosting grand openings for nine new stores in five states, Leslie's Poolmart will dedicate another six stores on April 29. The new stores are located in Simpsonville, S.C., Napa and ... [More]

May Is National Water Safety Month

AQUA Editors
The National Water Safety Month website has a new, free activity sheet designed to help children learn about water safety. To find it, follow these simple steps: 1. Visit www.nationalwatersafetymonth.... [More]