Enlisting nature to help purify the Reflecting Pool could be more patriotic and successful than tossing in more chemicals.

When we think of swimming pools, we typically think of large fiberglass, plastic, or concrete constructions full of pristine, clear water. They’re usually maintained in this state with the regular ...

What’s better than having your own backyard swimming pool? How about having a pool that relies on an underground garden to filter the water rather than chlorine and other harsh chemicals? Alan Barlis, ...

Swimming pools are often associated with chlorine, strong odors, and irritated skin. While they provide relief from summer heat, the chemicals used to keep them clean can be harsh on both people and ...

The first hint that there is something unusual about the new outdoor swimming pool at Borden Park in Edmonton, Alberta, is what isn’t there—that insidious but telltale odor of chlorine. This is ...

Some 14 years after we first reported on it – and following multiple challenges and false starts – the ambitious plan to create a self-filtering floating public pool in a New York City river is now ...

Growing up playing in the frigid ponds of Wisconsin, Rex Boggs became used to sharing a pool with fish, frogs and egrets. For him, it was the way swimming ought to be. So when he and his wife Katy ...

A backyard pool is a great way to relax alone or socialize with friends and family, but they do require some work to keep them clean. Whether you have an in- or above-ground pool, a reliable and ...