Is anyone else fearing for their swim program due to the upcoming enforcement of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act?
I swim in Massachusetts, and there's a possibility our pool will have to close due to compliance issues.
Anyone else dealing with this? We've been calling our legislators and doing whatever we can, but I think it needs to be a national effort.
Thoughts?
Parents
Former Member
I haven't heard of any pools here in the Midwest being shut down of late, and I'm sure my local Rec Center pool drain cover doesn't meet these specs. Is it just a matter of time, or a matter of waiting for someone to be killed locally, or what?
If they are deemed "safe to operate" then they should be fine, but the pool and other aquatic facilities that aren't safe to operate without the drains and pressure switch will be shut down sooner than later.
I haven't heard of any pools here in the Midwest being shut down of late, and I'm sure my local Rec Center pool drain cover doesn't meet these specs. Is it just a matter of time, or a matter of waiting for someone to be killed locally, or what?
If they are deemed "safe to operate" then they should be fine, but the pool and other aquatic facilities that aren't safe to operate without the drains and pressure switch will be shut down sooner than later.
