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• Hundreds of Children Drown Annually in Pools: CPSC Report

  June 9, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  The CPSC reports hundreds of children in the U.S. drown every year, with African American children being disproportionately affected.

• CPSC Doles Out $1.3M in Grants to Combat Pool and Spa Drownings

  January 12, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The CPSC has awarded $1.3 million in grants as part of an effort to reduce pool and spa drownings in the U.S., which mostly affect young children.

• CPSC Seeks To Combat Pool Drownings And Entrapments With Grant Program

  May 26, 2021

  Russell Maas

  The CPSC has issued more than $860,000 in grants to combat pool drownings, which disproportionately affect young children.

• CPSC Makes Pool Grants Available To Prevent Accidental Drownings

  May 5, 2020

  Russell Maas

  The CPSC is making $2 million in grants available to help communities prevent drowning deaths.

• Spa, Pool Drownings Killed 163 Children This Summer, CPSC Reports

  September 20, 2017

  Russell Maas

  More than 160 children drowned in swimming pools and spas this summer, with the vast majority of victims under the age of 5, according to a CPSC report.

• Pool Safety Campaign Launched by CPSC to Prevent Child Drownings

  May 31, 2017

  Russell Maas

  The CPSC has launched its annual Pool Safety campaign as the Summer season begins, noting that drowning deaths are on the decline but children still face the highest risks.

• CDC Warns About Water Illnesses from Pools, Spas, Other Recreational Waters

  June 29, 2015

  Russell Maas

  The CDC has issued safety tips about swimming and the risks of bacterial contamination in pools and other swimming spots.

• Swimming Pool Chemical Exposure Sickens Thousands Each Year: CDC

  May 20, 2014

  Russell Maas

  Thousands of people are injured every year by exposure to pool chemicals, according to the CDC.

• Drowning is Leading Cause of Death for Children: CPSC Report

  May 23, 2013

  Russell Maas

  As people throughout the country are preparing for Memorial day weekend and the approaching summer months, the U.S. Consumer Product...

• Hundreds of Children Drown in Bathtubs, Bath Seats and Buckets: CPSC

  September 28, 2012

  Martha Garcia

  More than 400 young children died over a five-year period from accidents involving drowning in the home, according to a...