Natural
swimming pools provide beauty and clear water that is healthy and
chemical free. Surrounded by purifying wetland aquatic garden, they are
they offer a refreshing way to spend an afternoon.
Benefits
Clear water
Chemical free swimming
Wildlife habitat
Equal or less maintenance than a regular pool
4-times less Water-use than conventional pool
6-times less Energy-use than conventional pool
Fire protection
Reduced costs for maintenance and energy
The
pool below shows the first year after construction - plants have yet to
fill out and the ecosystem is still under development.Plants are seperated from
the swimming area by a wall. Wetlands make up one half of the surface area of
the natural pool and purify the water. Aided by slow and constant
water circulation plants aerate the water with their roots and stems while zooplankkton eat algae and other microorganisms.
