A swimming pool is one of the more challenging engineered water systems to maintain in a safe manner. Good maintenance involves both the inside and outside of the pool, along with the general pool area and the equipment involved. You also need to be sure the pool water quality meets minimum safety standards, as it’s likely lots of people will be using it throughout each day.
Many people take swimming for granted. They assume the pool they’re visiting is safe, clean, and fine to use – and it should be. There are many recommendations and guidelines to follow that ought to ensure all swimming pools throughout the UK meet high standards, including those from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group (PWTAG).
For many people, summer means swimming – or at least, splashing around in the water. Swimming pools and water parks are big hits during the warmer months, and it’s easy to see why. They’re a great way to cool down and have some fun, not to mention entertaining kids and adults alike
In this beginners guide the pool water specialists at Water Treatment Services take an in-depth look at how to maintain hot tubs and spa pools to keep them working effectively, clean and safe to use.
In this pool guide the water management experts at WTS review the popular Code of Practice for pool water treatment published by the influential Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group (PWTAG).
Maintaining clean, safe water in swimming pools and hot tubs isn’t just about comfort—it’s critical to ensuring the health and safety of everyone who uses them. Unlike natural water bodies, pool and spa water is artificially treated and recirculated, making it essential to regularly monitor chemical levels and biological contaminants. Proper testing helps prevent issues such as skin irritation, equipment damage, and even more serious risks like infections from waterborne pathogens, especially in hot tubs, where warmer temperatures can accelerate bacterial growth including E.coli, Pseudomonas and the potentially deadly Legionella bacteria.
In this expert guide the specialists at Water Treatment Services consider the control of waterborne bacteria, including legionella in spa pools and hot tubs to improve water quality and safety issues. The guide highlights the UK’s health and safety regulations in this area and what steps owners, managers and operators of spas can take to minimise the risks to bathers and others.
In this specialist guide the experts at Water Treatment Services look at the management of recreational water quality standards required to ensure the safety of bathers and other people using inland and coastal water sites throughout the UK.
The guide reviews current regulatory standards, identifies typical contaminants and highlights specific indicator bacteria used to evaluate the safety of both fresh and salt water. The guide also considers the need for specialist recreational water testing, the potential health issues caused by contaminated bathing water and additional safety considerations that need to be taken in to account.