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Government Investigation Raises Concerns About Pool and Spa Drain Cover Testing and Entrapment Risks

Washington, DC – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is conducting an investigation into the safety of pool and spa drain covers and the adequacy of testing procedures used…

Eight Manufacturers Recall Pool and In-Ground Spa Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Ratings

Washington, DC – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with eight manufacturers, today announced a voluntary recall of pool and spa drain covers. The recalled drain covers were…

CPSC Awards Five Pool Safely Grants to Combat Pool and Spa Drownings and Drain Entrapments

Wasserman Schultz authored and led, and that Congress passed and President George W. Bush signed into law in December 2007. The PSGP seeks to provide state and local governments with…

Honoring 10 Years Since the Passage of the Virginia Graeme Baker Act

the pool and spa industry, members of Congress, and others who have committed their lives to advocating for stronger drowning prevention and drain entrapment measures. The Pool Safely campaign would…

CPSC Awards 5 Pool Safely Grants to Combat Pool and Spa Drownings and Drain Entrapments

at preventing pool and spa drownings, as well as drain entrapments. CPSC selected five state and local governments to receive a total of about $1 million in Pool Safely Grant…

CPSC Awards $1.1 Million in Pool Safely Grants to Five State and Local Governments to Combat Pool and Spa Drownings and Drain Entrapments

help save lives and prevent injuries associated with drownings and drain entrapments. These financial awards will be used in local communities to reduce these tragic deaths and injuries. I want…

Keep All Kids Safer by Following These Water Safety Tips

due to a faulty drain cover. All public pools and spas must have drain grates or covers meeting safety standards. Install or look for barriers, alarms and covers on and…

State and Local Governments: Apply Now for the Pool Safely Grant Program to Help Prevent Drownings and Drain Entrapments; $2 Million Available

…drowning and drain entrapment incidents in pools and spas. CPSC will award up to a total of $2 million in two-year grants to qualifying jurisdictions, ranging from $50,000 to $400,000….

Make this pool season a splash by diving into these 6 essential safety tips

can get caught in drains and suction openings. It is also important to find the emergency vacuum shut-off before entering a spa. Ensure All Pools and Spas Have Drain Covers…

5 Water Safety Facts to Honor 15 Years of the Virginia Graeme Baker Act

…drain entrapment deaths per year dropped 76%. With regulations on pool and spa drain equipment, more fatal and nonfatal drowning incidents were prevented. Drowning Is Still the Number 1 Cause…