In north Minneapolis, residents are already appreciating having the pool in their neighborhood, said Cindy Aegerter, who on Tuesday watched her two nieces play on swings at the park. and Canada, as they begin to realize the importance of the system that eliminates the need for chlorine and other chemicals. Today, Europe has 20,000 public and private natural swimming pools, according to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. In recent years, however, natural pools have become increasingly attractive to people the U.S. In 1998, Germany opened the first public natural pool. Austria opened the first of such pools in the 1980s - and it was private. Natural swimming pools aren’t common in the United States. Then fresh water is pumped back into the pool, which can hold a capacity of 500 swimmers and is open to the public on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. In addition to the filters and plants, the pool is vacuumed daily. During the recycling process, the water streams through biological filters into a nearby regeneration basin. The basin contains about 7,000 aquatic plants rooted in layers of limestone and granite to keep the pool clean. Located at 4300 Webber Parkway, the pool features four sections: a nearly four-foot deep upper pool, 6-foot deep lower pool, a jumping platform and a lap pool, which serves as a training space for amateur swimmers.Īll together, the pool holds 500,000 gallons of water, recycled every 12 hours. That’s because it’s a chlorine-free pool and uses filters and plants that act as organic cleaners, according to the park board, not unlike a stream, lake or wetland. It’s better for the environment and for users.” “It’s part of what keeps our Park system the number one park system in the United States.
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