By: Rudy Calders – In Flanders, legislation governing swimming pools dates back to the late 1990s, but it has been regularly amended and adjusted over the years. What exactly do these rules mean? Which water parameters are measured and why are they so important? In the Netherlands, legislation governing swimming pools has been updated since 2024...
View moreBy: Kristine De Martelaer – Many parents see obtaining a swimming certificate as a guarantee that their child is safe in the water. But Kristine De Martelaer, professor at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, emphasizes that this is a misconception. Although a certificate indicates that a child has mastered the basics of...
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