Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC): The Layout
In previous articles about the MAHC, I gave a brief introduction explaining what it is and why we need it. I then wrote about the huge effort that it takes …
Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC): The Process
The Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) is hosted by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The enormity of work and effort that has gone into creating this national …
Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC): An Introduction
As pool service professionals for public swimming pools, we have the duty and responsibility to know and understand the operational guidelines and regulatory requirements set forth by the governing authority …
Step into Swim – NSPF’s campaign to help grow our industry
The National Swimming Pool Foundation launched a 10 year campaign to teach more people to swim and to get more people into swimming pools. The Foundation believes that swimming will …
The DOJ Relaxes 2010 ADA Requirements
By Kendra Kozen, Aquatics International | 4.13.2012 The Department of Justice on Thursday announced a dramatic about-face on disability regulations for public swimming pools and spas. The new rules are …
Thanksgiving Week 2011
We will be taking our third Non-Service week of 2011 Thanksgiving week, November 21 through November 25. “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is …
World Aquatic Health Conference – 2011
The World Aquatic Health Conference From a Pool Man’s View The 8th Annual World Aquatic Health Conference (WAHC) was held in Seattle, Washington and attracted a record number of registrants …
Second Non-Service Week of 2011: August 1-5
We will be taking our second non-service week of 2011 next week, August 1 through August 5, 2011. Our kids and grandkids will be visiting us; some from Texas and …
CDPH Title 22-Chapter 20:Public Pools
The following is a letter Elise and I drafted and sent to California’s Environmental Health Services as a public response to Title 22- Chapter 20:Public Pools. This code is being re-written …