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Swimming Pools: A Modern Asset for Communities and Innovative Sustainability
Swimming pools have long served as the hearts of their communities, but today, they’re also emerging as tools for sustainability and innovation. As the swimming pool industry evolves, initiatives like Pool Horizons are helping redefine the role pools play in our lives, ensuring they remain both relevant and responsible.
More Than Just a Place to Swim
Over the course of human history, waterways and pools have played a role in culture. The very first documented case of what we might consider a swimming pool comes from the Romans, who prioritized physical fitness during their swims. They even played games in their pools, bringing in a social element that very much echoes pool culture in this day and age. Today, swimming pools still offer multifaceted benefits that extend beyond just leisure.
As the Romans first observed millennia ago, pools can often function as the heart of their neighborhoods. Pools provide inclusive spaces where people of all ages and backgrounds can come together, learn water safety and swimming skills, and engage in healthy activities. The National Drowning Prevention Alliance states that public swimming pools foster a sense of community and provide families with a place to stay active and learn to swim, and that’s in addition to creating jobs and volunteer opportunities.

Pools can also support holistic wellbeing. Low-impact exercise in water provides an accessible option for people managing mobility challenges, allowing them to stay active with less strain. At the same time, pools offer controlled environments where children and adults alike can develop water safety skills. This is something Pentair is especially passionate about, as our mission is to help the world safely and sustainably enjoy water.
Addressing Water Conservation Concerns
While pools come with many notable benefits, water conservation remains a valid concern, especially in regions prone to drought. However, the swimming pool industry is adapting via thoughtful innovation and technology. Larger capacity filters, for example, have more dirt-trapping ability, which can help lead to fewer cleanings over time. When paired with the dirt-trapping capabilities of filters like the Pleatco Ultra™ Pool Replacement Cartridge, you can enjoy easier rinsing, too. Working together, fewer cleanings and better dirt capture can help save water over time. Other innovations, like evaporation-reducing covers and smart sensors, help conserve resources by preventing unnecessary water loss, and sustainable landscaping around pools minimizes runoff and supports local ecosystems.

These efforts demonstrate a growing commitment to environmental stewardship, but pool industry leaders are digging even deeper. Their goal is not to eliminate pools, but to make them smarter, more efficient, and as sustainable as possible, allowing communities to enjoy their benefits without the concern of a big carbon footprint.
With initiatives like Pool Horizons in place, there’s a growing commitment to responsible water stewardship. In fact, Pool Horizons, an unprecedented collaboration between pool industry leaders, has published a sustainability report that analyzes the present and future state of swimming pool sustainability. The report covers these key areas:
- The environmental impact of pools
- Sustainability best practices
- The future of swimming pool sustainability
Pentair was pleased to be involved in this initiative through the efforts of contributors like Jerome Pedretti, Executive Vice-President & CEO of Pentair Pool. While we’re proud to be championing the future of sustainability and innovation, water conservation also starts with pool pros and homeowners. Consistent monitoring and maintenance of pools is essential for monitoring water quality and safety, but well-maintained and precisely optimized pool equipment pads can help prevent water waste, too.
Innovation Meets Sustainability: A Case Study
One of the most compelling examples of sustainable innovation comes from Exmouth Leisure Centre in the United Kingdom. In partnership with Deep Green, the centre uniquely uses waste heat from a local data centre to warm its swimming pool. Pool Horizons conducted a case study on this groundbreaking pairing, finding that it:
- Reduces reliance on gas boilers
- Lowers energy costs and carbon emissions
- Keeps swimming affordable for the community
This partnership shows how innovation can truly and directly transform the future of pools, in this case by turning a technological byproduct into a community asset. This is just the beginning of sustainable practices in the swimming pool industry – with Pool Horizons and its partners leading the charge, big thinkers are pushing the limits of energy repurposing and sustainability. It seems that pools are getting smarter and better every day.
A Vision for the Future
Looking ahead, Pool Horizons outlines a strategic roadmap focused on sustainability, social responsibility, and innovation. Their reports emphasize how pools can evolve to meet the challenges of a changing world while continuing to enrich lives and strengthen communities.
As consumers grow increasingly conscious of environmental impact, the swimming pool industry is responding with forward-thinking solutions. From thoughtful partnerships to water-saving technologies and community-driven programs, pools are proving they can be both enjoyable and sustainable. In doing so, they’re also carrying forward a timeless legacy where recreation, innovation, and community flow together in balance. Pentair Pool is pleased to be a champion of this vision for the future.
RENOLIT has launched its highly anticipated 2026 edition of the Art of Pools catalog, a premium showcase of the company’s reinforced PVC pool membranes, ceramic-inspired surfaces, and integrated decking solutions for modern swimming pool design.
Spanning more than 175 pages of world-class photography, the catalog draws inspiration from stunning pool installations across the globe, highlighting how RENOLIT’s complete waterproofing systems bring together aesthetics, durability, and architectural integration in a single, cohesive solution.
This new edition reflects an evolved design vision — one that speaks directly to architects, designers, builders, and discerning homeowners seeking both beauty and performance in aquatic environments. From sleek contemporary finishes to richly textured ceramic-inspired surfaces, the catalog demonstrates the full breadth of RENOLIT’s design capabilities.
The 2026 Art of Pools catalog is available now for immediate viewing online: https://online.fliphtml5.com/dpzsu/zfex/ and can be downloaded at https://renolit-alkorplan.com/the-art-of-pool.
Printed copies are also available upon request.
Phone number: (219) 324-6886
Location: LaPorte, Indiana
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B Squared Pools Offers Waterfall Sun Ledge for Pools
B Squared Pools is pleased to offer pool builders a polypropylene constructed sun ledge kit that can be added to any swimming pool. Made of lightweight, energy-efficient, and structurally superior material, the new sun ledge has an independent, free-standing design with a built-in waterfall edge. Fast and easy to install without having to renovate the pool, it offers a weather-resistant finish with a spacious, tanning-ready ledge. This product is a panel-based system that eliminates metal fasteners and resists rust, corrosion, and freeze-thaw damage. The polypropylene panels provide an internal grid structure for added wall strength and built-in insulation through its sealed chambers for added thermal efficiency. Made in the USA and available for immediate shipment.
www.BSquaredPools.com
419-708-5225
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Pentair Expands Step Into Swim Partnership
At Pentair Pool, safety isn’t a box we check. It’s a pillar of who we are and how we show up for the communities we serve.
Water brings people together. It fuels connection, wellness, and unforgettable moments with family and friends. But those moments can only happen when safety comes first. That belief is what continues to drive our partnership with Step Into Swim, and why, for the third year in a row, Pentair Pool is proud to invest in expanding access to lifesaving swim education.
Safety Starts With Education In and Out of the Water
Learning to swim is more than a skill; it’s a foundation for confidence, independence, and long-term safety. Step Into Swim, an initiative of the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), focuses on removing barriers to swim education, helping children build essential water safety skills early. For Pentair Pool, this partnership aligns directly with our broader mission to help people safely and sustainably enjoy water. We believe that the safest pool experience doesn’t start with equipment alone… It starts with education, awareness, and access.
“Everyone’s journey should start with a safe introduction to the water,” says Greg Claffey, President of Pentair Pool, who serves on the PHTA Board of Directors. “This partnership lets us give back to our communities in a meaningful way — by supporting local families through helping future swimmers learn the skills that keep them safe in and around the water.”
Turning Commitment Into Action
This year, Pentair Pool committed $100,000 as a Diamond Level sponsor to further support Step Into Swim’s mission. That investment helps fund swim lessons for thousands of children, expanding access to programs that teach foundational water safety skills — especially in communities where opportunities to learn to swim may otherwise be limited.
Our involvement with Step Into Swim is one part of a much larger, long-standing commitment. For more than a decade, Pentair Pool has supported National Water Safety Month, using our platform to elevate awareness around drowning prevention and safe pool practices.
Together, these efforts reinforce a simple truth: awareness saves lives, but education sustains them.
Why Training Matters at Every Level
Advancing water safety doesn’t stop with swim lessons. It also depends on knowledgeable, well-trained pool professionals who design, install, and maintain aquatic environments every day. That’s why Pentair Pool invests heavily in professional education and training, equipping pool pros with the expertise they need to help create safer pool experiences for homeowners, facilities, and communities. Through our robust professional support resources like Pentair Pool University and on-demand webinars, Pentair provides ongoing education, technical guidance, and hands-on learning to reinforce best practices across the industry.
Our goal is to ensure that safety knowledge evolves alongside technology, standards, and real-world application. When pool professionals are confident and informed, everyone benefits.
Building a Safer Future Together
Partnerships like Step Into Swim matter because they reflect a shared responsibility. Manufacturers, pool professionals, parents, educators, and community leaders all play a role in improving water safety outcomes.
By investing in swim education, supporting professional training, and consistently advocating for safety awareness, Pentair Pool is helping to create a future where water is something everyone can safely and sustainably enjoy.
We’re proud to stand alongside Step Into Swim and the broader pool and spa industry in advancing safety education one lesson, one professional, and one community at a time.
About Pentair Pool
At Pentair, we help the world safely and sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, life’s most essential resource. From our residential and business solutions to industrial water management and everything in between, Pentair is focused on smart, sustainable water solutions that help our planet and people thrive.
As an industry leader in the pool and spa space, Pentair Pool is driven to help people sustainably enjoy water. Our solutions include industry-leading pumps, automation, lighting, heating, and filtration technology that help our customers enjoy a smarter and more sustainable pool. Customer success is at the heart of our vision for bringing family and friends together in the pool and on the deck to build social connections, create lifelong memories, and help promote fitness and enjoyment. For more information, visit www.pentairpool.com.
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