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  • ADA Regulations & Equipment

    Full ADA compliance is the law: WMS understands these laws and can help put a plan of action in place for the commercial, institutional, and municipal swimming/spa facility. WMS has the selection of pool accessibility products which meet the compliance standards and are competitively priced. Our experienced staff can help you through the process and bring facilities up to full compliance. U.S. DOJ RELEASES NEW ADA REQUIREMENTS FOR AQUATIC FACILITIES * ADA ALERT: May 25, 2012 ADA Announces Ex...
  • Cryptosporidium Primer

    Image courtesy of the CDC - 3D rendering of Cryptosporidium cysts with the organisms inside What is it? The CDC describes Cryptosporidum as: ...a microscopic parasite that causes the diarrheal disease cryptosporidiosis. Both the parasite and the disease are commonly known as “Crypto.” There are many species of Cryptosporidium that infect animals, some of which also infect humans. The parasite is protected by an outer shell that allows it to survive outside the body for long periods of time ...
  • Myrtha Pool Technology

    WMS Aquatics is proud to be the Northwest distributor for Myrtha Pools. Myrtha® is simply the most exclusive and advanced technology in the swimming pool industry. Its patented pre-engineered modular system, based on the use of laminated stainless steel panels and buttress system, enables a Myrtha® structure to attain perfect waterproofing. Myrtha® Technology provides the ideal solution to the many limitations of traditional reinforced concrete structures and ordinary prefabricated swimming ...
  • VGB Regulations

    ATTENTION!   THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) HAS RELEASED PRODUCT RECALLS FOR SPECIFIC SWIMMING POOL "DRAIN COVERS." Drain cover Press Release Pool owners and operators who have one of the recalled drain covers listed in the CPSC press release should contact the manufacturer to receive a replacement or retrofit.  The CPSC recommends closing the pool until the drain cover/s are replaced. This recall applies to dual main drain and gravity drainage systems, unless they are wad...
  • Eco-Friendly Solutions

    Going green - it makes sense for the environment and for your bottom line! ECO friendly products save in more ways than one Improve energy efficiency and save on rising energy costs WMS continually seeks out environmentally friendly products that meet our quality standards Energy efficient pool lighting, heaters, pumps, save electricity or natural gas costs Recycled plastic products help save our planet WMS clearly identified environmentally friendly products in our catlaog and on the websit...