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Jul 9, 2026Arizona Toddler Declared Dead After Backyard Pool Drowning Incident Found Alive Hours Later
An Arizona pool incident that began as a presumed drowning has become one of the most extraordinary and unsettling stories of the year, raising difficult questions about backyard pool safety, […] The post Arizona Toddler Declared Dead After Backyard Pool Drowning Incident Found A...
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Jun 26, 2026Inside Latham’s Playbook To Keep Winning In A Tough Pool Market
There’s no question that the swimming pool industry has been navigating rough waters over the past couple of years. Higher interest rates. Inflation. Softer discretionary spending. A cautious consumer environment. […] The post Inside Latham’s Playbook To Keep Winning In A Tough P...
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Jun 24, 2026Fence Around Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Goes Up Following Reports of Vandalism
Just days after renewed algae problems, peeling surface coatings, and a growing controversy surrounding the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation project, crews erected fencing around the iconic water feature overnight. […] The post Fence Around Lincoln Memorial Reflecting ...
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Jun 22, 2026White House Announces Additional Repairs as Reflecting Pool Problems Continue
Just when it looked like the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was finally ready for its close-up, another setback has emerged. The White House announced this week that additional repairs will […] The post White House Announces Additional Repairs as Reflecting Pool Problems Contin...
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Jun 22, 2026CPSC Announces Spa Drain Cover Recall Over Entrapment and Drowning Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced the recall of approximately 340 Arrogantf spa and hot tub drain covers after determining they violate the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool […] The post CPSC Announces Spa Drain Cover Recall Over Entrapment and Drowning Ha...
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Jun 20, 2026Swimming Pools and the Housing Market: Still in Demand, but Premiums Cool
The housing market has shifted significantly over the past few years, and swimming pools are right in the middle of that transition. What was once a red-hot feature during the […] The post Swimming Pools and the Housing Market: Still in Demand, but Premiums Cool appeared first on...
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Jun 20, 2026A Second Life Beneath the Surface: Pool Remodeling Trends Homeowners Are Investing In
Swimming Pool Remodels Are Making Waves in 2026 They say what’s old can be made new again—and in 2026, nowhere is that idea more evident than in America’s backyards. With […] The post A Second Life Beneath the Surface: Pool Remodeling Trends Homeowners Are Investing In appeared f...
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Jun 19, 2026The $62 Billion Paradox: New Pool Construction Has Halved, The Industry Has Never Been Steadier
New in-ground pool starts are down roughly 50% from their pandemic peak. So why is the U.S. pool industry one of the most durable consumer markets in the country? The answer is hiding in the numbers, and it isn't construction. The post The $62 Billion Paradox: New Pool Constructi...
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Jun 14, 2026Top 10 Tile Trends To Watch For Pools & Outdoor Living in 2026
Every year, the pool and outdoor living industry looks to Coverings for one reason—insight into the latest tile trends. It’s not just another expo. Coverings is where the tile, stone, […] The post Top 10 Tile Trends To Watch For Pools & Outdoor Living in 2026 appeared first on Po...
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Jun 11, 2026Swim Tests: When Schools Stop Teaching Students to Swim, Everyone Loses
For more than a century, the ability to swim was once considered a basic life skill—something schools believed was essential for producing healthy, capable adults. Today, that expectation is quietly […] The post Swim Tests: When Schools Stop Teaching Students to Swim, Everyone Lo...
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Jun 4, 2026Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool May Meet Its Deadline—But Will It Solve the Problem?
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is one of the most recognizable bodies of water in the world. Stretching between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument, the century-old basin has […] The post Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool May Meet Its Deadline—But Will It Solve ...
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May 21, 2026Tech Company Fills Dangerous Abandoned Pool After Safety Concerns Raised By Industry Expert
A neglected swimming pool sitting on property owned by Micron Technology has finally been filled in nearly three years after the company purchased the site — ending a situation that […] The post Tech Company Fills Dangerous Abandoned Pool After Safety Concerns Raised By Industry ...
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May 14, 2026POOLCORP Welcomes John Watwood as President and Chief Executive Officer
Seasoned distribution leader to drive POOLCORP’s next chapter of growth, deepening commitment to customers and supply partners The post POOLCORP Welcomes John Watwood as President and Chief Executive Officer appeared first on PoolMagazine.com - Get The Latest Pool News.
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May 11, 2026When Pool Projects Become Political – Trump’s Pool Contractor Got Review Bombed
Political controversy surrounding the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool put a pool contractor at the center of a national backlash. The post When Pool Projects Become Political – Trump’s Pool Contractor Got Review Bombed appeared first on PoolMagazine.com - Get The Latest Pool New...
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Apr 28, 2026Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Renovation Shifts to Faster, Lower-Cost Strategy
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has been a defining feature of the National Mall for more than a century, stretching between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument and serving […] The post Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Renovation Shifts to Faster, Lower-Cost Str...
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Apr 8, 2026The Current State of the Backyard Pool Industry: Short Film Holds Up a Mirror
The film that asks the question... is family togetherness worth the price of summer’s most expensive luxury? The post The Current State of the Backyard Pool Industry: Short Film Holds Up a Mirror appeared first on PoolMagazine.com - Get The Latest Pool News.
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Apr 7, 2026Rising Fuel Costs Are Hitting Pool Pros Where It Hurts Most
Rising fuel costs are quickly becoming one of the biggest pressures facing pool professionals this season. For an industry that depends on being out in the field every day, the […] The post Rising Fuel Costs Are Hitting Pool Pros Where It Hurts Most appeared first on PoolMagazine...
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Apr 6, 2026Texas Drought Puts New Focus on Pool Water Use
Texas drought conditions have put a new focus on pool water use in light of increasing water restrictions in the lone star state. The post Texas Drought Puts New Focus on Pool Water Use appeared first on PoolMagazine.com - Get The Latest Pool News.
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Apr 4, 2026This Summer, A Pool Floats in NYC: Update on + POOL Project
When + POOL first captured global attention, it did so with a deceptively simple idea: New York City is surrounded by water—why can’t New Yorkers swim in it? Years later, […] The post This Summer, A Pool Floats in NYC: Update on + POOL Project appeared first on PoolMagazine.com -...
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Apr 3, 2026Rolls-Royce Recreates One of Rock’s Most Infamous Poolside Legends
Rock and roll has produced its share of outrageous stories over the decades, but few have endured like the tale of Keith Moon driving a Rolls-Royce into a swimming pool. […] The post Rolls-Royce Recreates One of Rock’s Most Infamous Poolside Legends appeared first on PoolMagazine...
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