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The Eliminator Pond: Engineering the Ultimate Recreational Swim Pond

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When a project begins as a simple pondless waterfall and evolves into a massive, 350,000-gallon recreational swim pond, you know you are in for an extraordinary ride. But nothing quite prepared our team for the sheer scale, logistical hurdles and technical challenges that lay ahead. From managing subterranean groundwater and transporting 250 tons of rock […]

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Water Artisans of the Year Awards―Best Recreational Pond / Swim Pond

Submit Award Entry Daniel Taylor of Taylored Waterscapes was honored as a runner up in the Recreational Pond / Swim Pond category in 2025. Submit Award Entry Best Recreational Pond / Swim Pond This award recognizes an exceptional recreational pond designed for swimming, relaxation, and meaningful interaction with water. The project should successfully combine the

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Oxy-Gen System Debuts in Oklahoma Swim Pond, Draws Industry Interest

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Reflections Water Gardens used this year’s Professional Pond Alliance Advanced Swim Pond Build in Oklahoma as a proving ground for its new Oxy-Gen water-quality system. Installed in a residential swim pond during the multi-day training event, the equipment has been running for several months. “The photos and videos we’re receiving show pure, crystal-clear water,” said

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Learn Advanced Swim Pond Techniques at Group Build with Industry Leaders!

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Mark your calendars for March 3- 4, 2025! Envisioned by Shaun Lindley as a tribute to his wife and grandchildren, and organized by the Pond Professionals Alliance, this 40’x80’ swim pond build will be one to remember! Designed and led by Craig McBride (Swim Pond and All Aquatics) and Larry Carnes (Reflections Water Gardens) in the days leading up to Water Garden Expo.

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A Swim Pond with Spa Benefits

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When polled, 10 out of 10 mermaids will tell you that this natural swimming pool in Barrington, Illinois is a breath of fresh air — and that’s because it literally is. This Reflections Water Gardens swim pond project features the latest filtration technology, using microbubble aeration in conjunction with ozone to keep water quality at

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Crafting a recreational swim pond in West Michigan

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Nestled within the rustic greenery of a West Michigan backyard, a hidden gem awaits. This is a recreational swim pond like no other. Crafted with over 350 tons of natural outcropping and weathered limestone, this aquatic paradise boasts a white sand beach area. Eight aeration jets provide optimal circulation and natural stone steps meander into

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Pond or Pool: The fierce and divisive swim pond debate

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To swim or not to swim? To say that the question has sparked lively discussion would be a gross understatement; indeed, there may be no more divisive debate in the history of ponding! Here, POND Trade editor Peter Celauro interviews the experts to uncover the truth about swim ponds and natural swimming pools. (Warning: their answers may surprise you!)

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