Area youngsters escape the heat of a summer day by playing on the splash pad at Riverfront Park in downtown Albany. All public pools and aquatic vessels like this one are inspected twice a year by Southwest District Environmental Health to make sure they meet proper safety requirements. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)
Although back-to-school fever is in full swing and Southwest Georgia is on the cusp of the true dog days, there’s still several weeks of summer ahead. And many area residents are still looking to beat the heat and enjoy themselves with a quick dip in the pool. But is that a safe choice?
Bryan Teemer gets relief from a hot summer afternoon at the new Boys and Girls Clubs of Albany pool in East Albany. All public pools like this one in Dougherty County are inspected twice a year by Southwest District Environmental Health to ensure they meet state safety requirements. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)
Area youngsters escape the heat of a summer day by playing on the splash pad at Riverfront Park in downtown Albany. All public pools and aquatic vessels like this one are inspected twice a year by Southwest District Environmental Health to make sure they meet proper safety requirements. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)
Area youths cool off in the new Boys and Girls Clubs of Albany pool in East Albany. All Dougherty County public pools, like this one next to Thorton Gym, are inspected twice a year by Southwest District Environmental Health to ensure they meet state safety requirements. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)
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Albany City Commission members are thinking beyond the traditional such as this pool at the Boys and Girls Club of Albany’s at Thornton Gym as it sets out to plan the future of recreation in the city.
Area youths cool off in the new Boys and Girls Clubs of Albany pool in East Albany. All Dougherty County public pools, like this one next to Thorton Gym, are inspected twice a year by Southwest District Environmental Health to ensure they meet state safety requirements. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)
Area youngsters escape the heat of a summer day by playing on the splash pad at Riverfront Park in downtown Albany. All public pools and aquatic vessels like this one are inspected twice a year by Southwest District Environmental Health to make sure they meet proper safety requirements. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)
