DROWNING DANGER: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL AND PUBLIC POOLS NOT COMPLYING WITH NEW DRAIN LAW. CALL 1-800-ALAWPRO TO SPEAK TO A LAWYER NOW.
The Virginia Graeme Baker Act requires all US public swimming areas to be fitted with anti-entrapment drains. Older drain systems have been responsible for the mutilation and death of children and adults in swimming pools, spas and hot tubs, since their antiquated mechanism can cause the victim to get suctioned to the drain. Now an LA area local news investigation has found that though the summer is nearly halfway over, many Southland public pools are not in compliance with the law. Swimmers young and old are in grave danger swimming in a pool that lacks the special drains. If you or a family member has been hurt or killed in an LA pool or spa, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak to an attorney at no cost.
The investigation discovered that thousands of Southern California area municipal and public pools lacked the required safe drains. The reasons for the lack of compliance are many: it’s too expensive; overseers weren’t aware of the law; the law is federal and therefore not mandated by the LA Health Dept.; and a lack of funds to ensure compliance on the federal level. The excuses do not protect at risk swimmers. All pools and spas available to the public, including hotel, apartment and health club pools, are affected by the Graeme Baker Act. There have been 4 old-drain related drowning incidents in the LA area. In Arcadia a girl is on life support after nearly drowning in a private pool.
Following is a summation of municipal pools not in compliance with the new drain law in Southern Cal. To learn more about premises liability and drowning, visit our website at www.alawpro.com.
- Los Angeles County: 16 non-compliant municipal pools
- Long Beach: 4 non-compliant public pools
- Orange County: only 1 Santa Ana Municipal pool is non-compliant
- Pasadena: all 4 public pools are non-compliant
- Riverside County: no non-compliant pools listed
- San Bernardino County: only 1 public pool in Barstow in non-compliant
- Ventura County: all pools are compliant
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