pools /tags/pools pools en-US Copyright Mon, 05 Aug 2024 20:47:34 GMT Dallas community pools will remain open next summer, budget cuts still to come /news/2024-08-05/dallas-community-pools-remain-open-budget-cuts-fewer-hours The city’s Park and Recreation Department is suggesting reducing hours of operations for pools next summer instead of closing them entirely. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 20:47:34 GMT /news/2024-08-05/dallas-community-pools-remain-open-budget-cuts-fewer-hours Penelope Rivera Dallas community pools could close as city faces budget shortfall /news/2024-07-30/dallas-community-pool-closures-city-budget-shortfall Dallas Park and Recreation is recommending closing community pools to help fill the city's $38 million shortfall. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-07-30/dallas-community-pool-closures-city-budget-shortfall Penelope Rivera City halts bleach production after finding potentially ‘fatal’ level of chlorine gas /news/2023-11-10/city-halts-bleach-production-after-finding-potentially-fatal-level-of-chlorine-gas Life-threatening levels of chlorine gas were detected during a leak at a Denton pool company last month, prompting the Denton Fire Department to request 29 homes evacuate. Fri, 10 Nov 2023 15:13:33 GMT /news/2023-11-10/city-halts-bleach-production-after-finding-potentially-fatal-level-of-chlorine-gas Amber Gaudet | Denton Record-Chronicle Texas has the most ‘brain-eating’ amoeba infections in the U.S. Here’s what to know /health-wellness/2023-09-21/texas-has-the-most-brain-eating-amoeba-infections-in-the-u-s-heres-what-to-know Naegleria fowleri makes headlines for being the “brain-eating” amoeba. But what exactly is it, and what’s the risk of getting infected? Thu, 21 Sep 2023 13:30:04 GMT /health-wellness/2023-09-21/texas-has-the-most-brain-eating-amoeba-infections-in-the-u-s-heres-what-to-know Chelsey Zhu Deep dive: Segregation crippled Fort Worth’s aquatics. Here’s how the city could recover its pools /news/2023-09-15/deep-dive-segregation-crippled-fort-worths-aquatics-heres-how-the-city-could-recover-its-pools Fort Worth’s pools are steeped in a history marred by segregation and neglect. However, other cities have managed to claw back their aquatic resources following years of disinvestment. Reporter Rachel Behrndt looked for the answers to the city’s pool problem. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 14:50:40 GMT /news/2023-09-15/deep-dive-segregation-crippled-fort-worths-aquatics-heres-how-the-city-could-recover-its-pools Rachel Behrndt | Fort Worth Report Most Arlington pools, splash pads will reopen after brain-eating amoeba test returns negative /government/2023-09-01/most-arlington-pools-splash-pads-will-reopen-after-brain-eating-amoeba-test-returns-negative The Environmental Protection Agency notified the city of Arlington a possible splash pad water sample showing the presence of the brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri returned negative. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 20:37:33 GMT /government/2023-09-01/most-arlington-pools-splash-pads-will-reopen-after-brain-eating-amoeba-test-returns-negative Kailey Broussard Lifeguards are scarce, and it might be affecting your local pool /business-economy/2022-06-07/lifeguards-are-scarce-and-it-might-be-affecting-your-local-pool The shortage — affecting about a third of U.S. public pools — has led some to reduce hours or close altogether. The pandemic and earlier rhetoric about work visas for foreigners led to the problem. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 15:00:00 GMT /business-economy/2022-06-07/lifeguards-are-scarce-and-it-might-be-affecting-your-local-pool Rina Torchinsky Why Does Fort Worth Have So Few Public Pools? /news/2018-08-15/why-does-fort-worth-have-so-few-public-pools If Texas' major cities were ranked by the availability of public pools, Fort Worth would be dead last.The city has just two public pools for its more than… Wed, 15 Aug 2018 21:46:52 GMT /news/2018-08-15/why-does-fort-worth-have-so-few-public-pools Christopher Connelly