Swimming pools enclose water in a constructed space intended for swimming, water playing, diving and other water activities. They can be built outdoors or indoors.
A new law that went into effect in December 2008 requires pool and hot tub owners to install new drain covers and grates to prevent people from being sucked into the drain or trapped in it. The law is named after Virginia Graeme Baker, who died at the age of 7 after being sucked to the drain at the bottom of a hut tub.CNN: Some ignore law to prevent pools from being child deathtraps (January 15, 2009)
New Regulations
The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Act was passed by Congress in 2007 and became law in December 2008. It requires pool and hot tub owners to install new drain covers and grates to prevent people from being sucked into the drain or trapped in it.Post Independent: Local pools getting caught up on new drain regulation (December 21, 2008)
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A construction for enclosing water for water activities
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Human have built swimming pools for thousands of years
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One of the earliest swimming pools were the Great Bath in Mohenjo-daro, PakistanThe Indus Valley Civilization: Great Bath, Mohenjo-daro
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The ancient Greeks and Romans built elaborate bath houses
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Private pools became common in the United States after World War II
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Pools must be sanitized on a regular basis
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Largest pool is located in San Alfono del Mar, ChileGuinness World Records: Largest Swimming Pool
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Over 3000 feet long and covers about 20 acreGuinness World Records: Largest Swimming Pool
