Chemistry and Maintenance of Bromine Spas
Bromine is frequently used as a sanitizer for public spas. This article is a bromine chemistry primer for inspectors. Read more about the chemistry of bromine, product options, oxidation, and testing.

Spa Maintenance
A discussion of spa maintenance, including water chemistry, water replacement, when to close a spa for the season, and how to handle common problems such as foam, pH bounce, clarity, and odors. Read more.

Test Kit Winterizing
What to do when the season ends and it’s time to store your test kit. Tips on cold weather problems for test kit materials, storage, and how to be prepared for the next season. Read more.

APSP Offers New Award for Public Health Officials
In recognition of the contributions of public health officials to the healthy and safe use of recreational water, the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals announces the creation of the Dr. Neil Lowry Memorial Award. Dr. Lowry was an active member of the pool community and a strong advocate of educating operators to improve public health. The award will be given to support continuing educational, technical and operational activities of individuals and departments. The nominations deadline is March 15, 2009. Contact APSP for more information.

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Issues Poster for Compliance with Virginia Graeme Baker Act
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a one-page free “guide to compliance” poster for the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. The posteris a good educational tool for public pool and spa owners about the requirements under the new law. The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals has compiled and posted on APSP.org a list of APSP membersthat report their suction outlet covers and SVRS systems meet the requirements of the Act. Read more.

Recreational Water Quality is written by industry experts for public health officials and published digitally four times annually by The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP). Each issue of Recreational Water Quality is available for general viewing on the APSP website: http://apsp.org/156/index.aspx.

RWQ invites public health officials to send suggestions for technical articles and questions about public health problems associated with public pools and spas and water quality issues. PHOs are also invited to submit short articles (circa 1000 words) for possible publication; the article should focus on problems solved to help others with similar problems. Send inquiries and articles to: jsmith@APSP.org

 

Dr. Roy Vore, DuPont Chemical Solutions Enterprise, Chair, Editorial Board
Geoffrey Brown, Bio Lab, Inc. a Chemtura company, Chair, RWQ Committee
Al Pastore, N. Jonas & Co., Inc.
Dr. Stan Pickens, PPG Industries, Inc.
Tom Seechuk, LaMotte Company
Jeanette Smith, APSP

 

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