Keeping Tabs

Beware High Bather Loads

Overcrowded pools present a wide range of potential hazards, from an increased likelihood of injury to even drowning.

Lifeguards do their best to watch everywhere at once, but an overcrowded pool makes it harder to spot someone in distress above and below the water line.

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Municipal Chlorination is Not a One-Size-Fits-All Solution

The first recorded large-scale use of municipal water chlorination in the United States dates back over 115 years to 1908 in Jersey City.

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Accu-Tab From Coast to Coast

Seven of the aquatic facilities featured in Athletic Business’ Aquatic Design Portfolio all have one thing in common—they’re powered by Westlake Water Solutions’ Accu-Tab® Chlorination System.

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A Second Opinion: Regular Checkups for Aquatic Facilities

This article was published in the September edition of Recreation Management

What would you do if, let’s say, your knee really hurt? You’d go to the doctor. Or when those headaches won’t go away? You’d go to the doctor. But what about when you’re feeling great? We typically don’t make a point to spend our time at a doctor’s office getting a checkup if everything seems fine.

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Getting The Most Out Of Your Chlorine During A Chlorine Shortage

By Samantha Williams, Chemist II, Westlake Water Solutions, Westlake Chemical Corporation

This article was published in the March edition of Recreation Management

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A Roadmap for a Safe and Cost-Effective CSO Treatment System

When the Mon Valley Sewage Authority pledged nearly $50 million to update or eliminate its CSOs and improve water quality, people took notice.

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