FRANKFORT — When people go swimming in Lexington's nine public pools this summer, the water should be much safer thanks to anti-drowning drain covers in place under a new federal law. A state ...

A recent near-drowning has drawn national attention to an often overlooked pool hazard. The near-drowning of singer and NBC's "The Voice" coach Usher's son has drawn increased scrutiny on pool drain ...

Incidents like the one that severely injured a 6-year-old girl at a wading pool in Minneapolis are unlikely if a newer generation of drain cover is installed, said Tim Shiek, owner of a Fargo pool ...

The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department says most of the city's pools and spas still need the anti-drowning drain covers required under a new federal law that goes into effect Friday. But the ...

Though today is the federal deadline for installing drain covers on public pools and spas, many cities, motels and organizations are still waiting for the needed parts, local pool operators say.

SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - Chatham County leaders have spent a lot of money to keep the Aquatic Center running and in tip top shape. Now they'll likely be spending more to replace the pools' drain covers.

(RTTNews) - Pool and Spa drain covers imported to the United States by various companies have been recalled due to violation of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, the U.S. Consumer ...

Drains in 1 million backyard pools may pose drowning risk, say feds. May 26, 2011 — -- In its largest ever pool drain cover recall, the government's lead consumer watchdog has recalled almost 1 ...

The Consumer Product Safety Commission says about 1-million drain covers were given the wrong rating. That means they may not be able to handle the flow of water, and swimmers could get trapped in ...

CHICAGO — Thousands of public and private pools across the country will have to be retrofitted with new safety equipment after a recall Thursday of drain covers that may not protect swimmers from ...

WASHINGTON (AP / CBSNewYork)-- Eight manufacturers have voluntarily recalled about one million pool and in-ground spa drain covers because of incorrect water flow ratings, and two Connecticut parents ...