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National Water Safety Month
In recognition of the popularity of swimming and other water-related recreational activities in the United States, and the resulting need for ongoing public education on safer water practices, the month of May is recognized as National Water Safety Month.
Join APSP in heightening water safety awareness.
Is Your Pool or Hot Tub Ready for the Season?
Pools, spas, and hot tubs bring years of enjoyment. They offer an opportunity to spend time with friends and family or to relax and relieve stress alone, while also providing many health and fitness benefits.
But, as you know, safety comes first. It’s a way of life, especially around the pool - not just for kids, but for everyone. In addition to supervision, APSP supports the concept of layers of protection. Layers of protection for your pool, spa or hot tub include:
Safety Brochures
Show your customers that you care about their safe enjoyment of pools, spas, and hot tubs. Distribute APSP Safety and Consumer Awareness brochures with every product that you sell. It's an easy way to remind your customers that their safety is your top priority.
Drain Cover Recall
Some manufacturers, in cooperation with The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), have announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer pool and spa drain covers.
Consumers with one of these drain covers and builders, installers or service companies who have installed any of these drain covers should refer to the manufacturer websites below for recall information.
There are approximately 6.2 million residential and public inground pools and inground spas. This recall will affect less than 5 percent of these installations.
