swimming pools

Splashing around in the backyard pool or taking a dip in the ocean water to cool off can be fun for the entire family, but it can quickly become dangerous if proper safety precautions aren’t met. This year, parents have the additional worry of COVID-19, with many wondering whether it’s safe to swim during the pandemic. Here’s everything you need...

With summer around the corner, here is some advice to keep your friends and family safe while at the pool.

North Texans grabbed their cell phone cameras to document large hail pounding their swimming pools making it look like they were boiling during severe storms Wednesday, April 28, 2021.

It wasn’t long ago that Grace Hagemaster placed 11th in the 100 backstroke at the State Girls Swimming & Diving Meet. In the aftermath of that accomplishment, she felt driven to work hard and finish higher next season. But since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the 16-year-old has barely been able to get in the water. “It was really…

Public pools in the U.S. will look very different this summer if they open at all with the coronavirus threat still looming

Cooling off during the summer will likely look different in the age of the pandemic, with many people asking: Can the virus that causes COVID-19 stay active in pool water?