That’s the name of a popular “Saturday Night Live” skit in which “anchor” Seth Meyers reports the latest news of the day with incredulous skepticism and disgust. Read more
Aquatics International is currently accepting entries for our 2011 Best of Aquatics contest, which celebrates the industry’s outstanding pools and waterparks — including public, private and nonprofit operations. Read more
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Pool Safely: Simple Steps Save Lives campaign released its 2011 summer snapshot of the number of drowning and near-drowning incidents across America. Read more
The family of an entrapment victim has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Sandals Resorts International and several manufacturers. Read more
Waterparks offer families a chance to have fun and be physically active. Read more
The safety standard for suction outlet covers is under review and the committee making changes is near completion. Read more
Massachusetts closed 30 public pools (including four in Worcester County) temporarily after a woman’s body was found floating in a public pool in Fall River recently. Read more
Children in Northern Kentucky who are not potty trained must stay out of public pools, even when wearing swim diapers. Read more
What’s your policy on lifeguard cell phone use? Last summer, media outlets across the nation called attention to a potentially deadly practice: lifeguards texting while on duty. Read more
It’s been nearly two months since the industry’s largest-ever product recall, and enforcement remains uncertain. Read more
A new online course is launching this month, to teach aquatics professionals how to evaluate the energy consumption of pools or spas. Read more
Swimmer’s ear costs nearly $500 million in annual health care costs and accounts for close to 2.4 million in doctor visits annually, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. Read more
On the heels of a federal investigation into safety drain covers that raised questions about a testing agency’s methods and led to a massive recall of drain covers, the agency in question has officially withdrawn from its co-leadership position on a Read more
Aquatics professionals were left scrambling in the wake of a pre-Memorial Day weekend federal recall of approximately 1 million drain covers — and wondering about timing and cost of the action. Read more
The California Building Standards Commission has issued a proposed building code for commercial pools and waterparks on behalf of the California Department of Public Health. Read more
To help prevent the spread of germs at recreational water venues (such as pools, lakes, and waterparks), CDC is asking the public to educate swimmers by making a short, creative video that promotes the simple steps everyone can take to ensure a healthy sw Read more
On the 70th day of a 79-day season, what most of us thought was a regular Sunday at Saxon Woods Pool in White Plains, N.Y., turned into a day we would never forget. Read more