Safer for children, vulnerable adults and pets
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Making their backyards safer is cited by a large number of homeowners interested in removing a pool.
Backyard swimming pools are an “attractive nuisance”, posing a potential danger to the owners’ children, grandchildren, or neighbors’ children.
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Many homeowners also are concerned about the risk to puppies, small dogs and older dogs.
Adults with mobility issues or who are prone to falls also may be at risk.