Water chemistry is key to pool’s longevity 
Our small in-ground pool was installed in February 1999, and it has an exposed aggregate finish. We were never confident that the installer, who is now out of business, was experienced in this kind of work. But we realize that information on exposed aggregate at that time might have been scant.

Two infants found in back yard pool 
Two tragic reminders Thursday to watch children around water even during the winter. Phoenix firefighters rushed to a home near 59th Avenue and Thomas Road where two 1-year-old girls had been found submerged in a back yard pool.

More kids die in pools than in car crashes 
More than double the number of children die from drowning in swimming pools than are killed in motor accidents, according to statistics.

Council adopts spending plan for 2007 
By Spencer Watson, Staff Writer Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:09 PM CST Despite weeks of discussion, a failed 11th-hour amendment and division regarding employee classification and related compensation nearly forestalled the passage of the 2007 budget, which won narrow approval of the City Council in a 5-3 vote Monday night.