Local authorities say they’re playing “catch-up” to bring their pools up to code to comply with new national drain cover regulations or face getting shut down this weekend.
The Pool and Spa Safety Act, enacted last December, is designed to protect swimmers from potential drowning or dismemberment by creating better safeguards against drainage suction.
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