Earlier this year I posted a blog concerning new federal legislation, the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act 15 U.S.C. 8001 et seq. that required pools to have a new drain cover. I have been checking the indoor and outdoor pools that my daughter swims in and so far all pools have complied. However, here in Roanoke, that only consists of the indoor and outdoor pools at the Roanoke Athletic Club and my sister's kids' private outdoor swim club pool owned by our church.
Apparently, some pools across the country still have not gotten the message, even those in metropolitan areas. A recent news article from Arizona found that at least 12 municipal pools did not have the new pool drain covers.
If your child is swimming at a public or private pool, or you have a pool at your home, make sure that you have replaced your old flat pool drain cover to comply with the new federal legislation. This could prevent serious injury or death to your child or a friend's. Be sure to ask the facility or facility owner if the covers have been replaced, and if possible check it yourself!
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