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Welcome to the online resources of The Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group (PWTAG), an independent, non-commercial membership organisation dedicated solely to raising standards in swimming pool water treatment.
PWTAG's members and technical advisers include most specialist organisations with an interest in pool water treatment and pool users; but PWTAG is able to pursue its work without any commercial or other influence.
What to do about blood and vomit in pools – new technical note
Preventing and dealing with algae in pools – new technical note
BMJ published research on Airway Dysfunction in Swimmers
Hydrotherapy pools unsuitable for babies and toddlers
Read the latest findings on Asthma and the use of UV for pool water on our Research Forum
PWTAG on Faecal Contamination
Read the latest minutes of PWTAG meetings
Guidance on Cryptosporidium from the UK Reference Unit
SWIMMING POOL WATER
The essential guide for everyone involved in the design, treatment, management and scrutiny of pools of all sorts – expanded, refined, updated, still authoritative.
Chapter 1, What is a swimming pool? available free here
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Inflatable swimming pool slides recalled due to death and neck injuries
Royal Commonwealth Pool reopens in time for Glasgow 2014
Dunfermline pool in deep water
Renovations begin on pool where woman drowned
Failed vacuum regulator caused chlorine leak: preliminary investigation
Top class facilities for people with disabilities at Life Centre
N.S. mulls new safety regulations for swimming pools
Lifeguard Bill South Caroline linking lifeguards to pool area and number of bathers 2012
PG Swimmers Okay, Two In Hospital After WL Chlorine Incident
Swimming pool fee rises will deter young and elderly, warn families
Swimming pools reopen after spiked water test reading