This Is The First Chlorine Free PUBLIC Swimming Pool In The U.S.
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Simple vacuums finish the job by keeping the actual pool surface clean, no chemicals required.
It's not just the cleaning mechanisms that make this natural pool so appealing. In a lot of ways, the Webber pool is more like a lake than a pool, with live turtles and frogs populating the water, along with some algae to keep the ecosystem strong. The pool is also surrounded by as much grass and greenery as possible.
All in the name of a truly natural experience.
The Webber pool is a great start, but we need more like it.
After legal obstacles and weather delays, the Webber pool will open to the public on July 24, 2015.
There are also environmental concerns around the use and disposal of harsh pool chemicals.
number one parks system in the U.S. for the past three years by The Trust for Public Land. aybe that attitude is why Minneapolis Parks and Rec has been rated the
"We have a responsibility to be good stewards of public land and public water. It's consistent with our mission."
With Minneapolis paving the way, hopefully we'll see more natural public pools springing up in the years to come.
via: upworthy