• Tech Talk: Defending DE By Terry LeBeau, Halogen Supply Co. | Jan 2011 Comparing and contrasting diatomaceous earth filtration media with an alternative reveals that DE is still the better choice for crypto removal.
• Risk Management: Failing Inspection By Austin Looper, PPG | Jan 2010 Run a hotel, motel or association aquatics facility? Chances are, you’re in violation of water quality codes. Knowing why will help reduce RWIs.
• Facing the Enemy By Kendra Kozen | May 2009 The fiercest foes in the fight against crypto are ignorance, distrust and fear. Combating these means seeing patrons and health officials as allies rather than enemies.
• Cross Contamination By Tomas Leclerc as told to Gary Thill | Apr 2009 A firsthand account of a crypto outbreak shows how the pathogen infects the media, public trust and staff morale — and why operators need to prepare for the worst.
• Crypto Control: Patrons By Kendra Kozen | Apr 2009
Strategies for effective communication with the public regarding a crypto event.
• Crypto Control: The Media By Kendra Kozen | Apr 2009
Tips for dealing with the media regarding a crypto event.
• Seeing the Threat By Kendra Kozen | Mar 2009 It is the leading cause of recreational water illness. It sickens thousands, and leaves damaging headlines and costly liability in its wake. Traditional pool sanitation can’t stop it. And your facility is not immune.
• Infectious Fun? By Kendra Kozen | Nov 2008 Sprayparks don’t have any standing water, but they still pose an RWI risk. Here’s what the industry can do to protect itself and the public from this growing threat.
DISCUSSIONS
Pseudomona Aeruginosa in Water
A member of our pool had strep throat for two weeks and didn’t get better. The doctor said she had pseudomona aeruginosa. Ever heard of this this coming from being in the pool?
Swim Diapers
As facility that specializes in serving individuals with developmental disabilities, many of [our clients] use swim diapers. ... In the cases of individuals with disabilities, they have no other options if they want to receive the benefits of a warm water therapy pool.
