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‘Diseased pools’ shock in Florida
Poorly skin, eye and ear infections.
maintained A federal report found more recreational water-related
public pools outbreaks – incidents involving multiple people – had been
in Florida reported to the federal Centers for Disease Control and
have been Prevention in 2005 and 2006 than in any other two-year
labelled as a disgrace. period. Florida had the third highest number of cases,
Swimming pools and spas in with 233, including one death. That case involved an 82-
apartment complexes, hotels and health clubs were year-old woman who health workers think contracted
closed a record 2,516 times last year for posing potential Legionnaire’s disease through the indoor spa at a
health hazards, a 44% increase over the previous year. Daytona Beach Shores hotel.
Health officials say the public needs to realise that a Pool maintenance has become an increasing
poorly maintained pool or spa poses health risks. concern for federal health officials, as
“When we all jump into a swimming pool, it’s like recreational water illnesses have climbed over
we all are jumping into a bathtub together,” said the past two years. And they think the
Michele Hlavsa, an epidemiologist with the Centers for numbers are under-reported, as many cases
Disease Control in Atlanta. “You should know how well are attributed to food-borne illnesses with
your pool is run.” similar symptoms.
About one of every nine inspections in 2007 resulted in a Florida law requires all public pools –
closure, according to health inspections. anything that’s not at a private, single-family
Inspectors found pools filled with algae and tadpoles. They house or a complex with fewer than five
closed some pools because they had no chlorine or disinfectant, living units – to have permits. Swimming
or had poor water quality and broken circulation equipment. pools, wading pools and spas all fall under
Without these things, the water can become a breeding ground this rule. They must be inspected at least
for germs that can cause what health officials call “recreational twice yearly and meet state safety and
water illnesses” – severe diarrhoea, respiratory problems and cleanliness standards.
FLUIDRA REINFORCES ITS PRESENCE IN HUNGARY
AstralPool, owned by multi-national holding company Fluidra, has opened a new facility near Budapest in
Hungary – a move which the company says will provide more storage space to accommodate customers’ needs.
The new centre is located in the Leshegy industrial zone of the city of Szigetszentmiklos, near Budapest.
This facility replaces the plant Fluidra had in the south-east of the capital.
The new plant will include a warehouse of more than 1,400 m
2
, which will allow the storage of a wider
range of stock and the faster accommodation of customers’ requests in the swimming pool sector.
SPLASH LAUNCHES The President of the international group, Joan Planes, said the expansion confirmed “the company’s clear
IN NEW ZEALAND commitment to positioning itself in the European market.”
SPLASH! Magazine’s focus With these new facilities we are putting into practice our model of bringing our product closer to the
for 2009 is on the New customer, while at the same time improving the level of service we offer on a global scale.”
Zealand pool and spa trade Fluidra is a Spanish multi-national group, headquartered in Sabadell (Barcelona), dedicated to
show to be held on 29 to 30 developing applications for sustainable water use. The company specialises in solutions for water
July and the Auckland Hilton conservation, handling, treatment and enjoyment.
Hotel. This year the
magazine held its Aussie
version of the show which
takes place every two years. US COMPANY DIVES INTO LENDING OUT POOLS
The show is aimed at Like other industries whose fortunes are tied to the health of the ailing housing market, swimming pool
manufacturers, retailers, construction has suffered dramatic declines in the past two years in the United States.
pool builders, contractors, The number of pools built will amount to about half the production of 2005.
architects, landscapers and One APSP member Pool Corporation of Covington, Louisiana, has endured the decline without significant
service technicians and erosion to its bottom line as it has worked out a deal to help fund pools.
organisers stress that 2009 is The company has boosted the construction side of its business by starting its own funding arrangements,
a key year for the trade in Pool Corp. Financial Mortgage, to connect potential pool buyers with loans when many banks are wary of
New Zealand which faces extending credit for such projects.
tough economic conditions. “It’s worked really well. We have been able to have the relationship with the lender than many
For more information visit individuals just would have been able to have and given price and value assurances. It may be the way
www.splashmagazine.com.au forward,” said a pool Corporation spokesman.
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