/tags/swimming Swimming en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:01:00 GMT /austin/2024-07-15/swimming-holes-near-me-austin-hamilton-pool-barton-springs-jacobs-well-mckinney-falls Central Texas summers are no joke. Whether you’re new to Austin or have been here for a while, here are some places to take a plunge. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:01:00 GMT /austin/2024-07-15/swimming-holes-near-me-austin-hamilton-pool-barton-springs-jacobs-well-mckinney-falls Maya Fawaz /energy-environment/2023-09-21/brain-eating-amoeba-infection-naegleria-fowleri-natural-water-swimming-austin-texas Naegleria fowleri makes headlines for being the “brain-eating� amoeba. But what exactly is it, and what’s the risk of getting infected? Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2023-09-21/brain-eating-amoeba-infection-naegleria-fowleri-natural-water-swimming-austin-texas Chelsey Zhu /austin/2023-04-03/austin-struggles-to-hire-lifeguards-every-year-one-problem-is-the-application-process A new audit suggests hundreds of applicants are getting declined when they shouldn't be. Mon, 03 Apr 2023 10:01:00 GMT /austin/2023-04-03/austin-struggles-to-hire-lifeguards-every-year-one-problem-is-the-application-process Andrew Weber /business/2022-06-06/lifeguards-are-scarce-and-it-might-be-affecting-your-local-pool The shortage � affecting about a third of U.S. public pools � has led some to reduce hours or close altogether. The pandemic and earlier rhetoric about work visas for foreigners led to the problem. Mon, 06 Jun 2022 17:24:46 GMT /business/2022-06-06/lifeguards-are-scarce-and-it-might-be-affecting-your-local-pool Rina Torchinsky /austin/2022-04-08/deep-eddy-pool-closing-sunday-through-april-24-for-spring-cleaning The weather’s been perfect lately for a dip, but make sure you check the date before heading to Deep Eddy this month. Fri, 08 Apr 2022 17:05:46 GMT /austin/2022-04-08/deep-eddy-pool-closing-sunday-through-april-24-for-spring-cleaning Marisa Charpentier /austin/2021-07-29/why-is-it-legal-to-go-topless-in-austin A listener said she considered topless women the backdrop of Barton Springs, but not necessarily of smaller neighborhood pools. She wanted to know how the practice became such a part of Austin's culture. Thu, 29 Jul 2021 10:01:24 GMT /austin/2021-07-29/why-is-it-legal-to-go-topless-in-austin Claire McInerny /austin/2021-06-24/booze-sales-outside-barton-springs-pool-arent-happening-for-now-maybe Zilker Café was set to get the go-ahead to sell alcohol. But the citizen-led Parks and Recreation Board voted the permit down. The issue could come up again, though. Thu, 24 Jun 2021 21:20:13 GMT /austin/2021-06-24/booze-sales-outside-barton-springs-pool-arent-happening-for-now-maybe Andrew Weber /energy-environment/2021-06-18/jacobs-well-is-a-source-of-life-for-the-wimberley-valley-what-would-happen-if-it-were-to-stop-flowing-for-good The popular swimming hole in Wimberley is a gauge for the aquifer beneath. Drought and more development threaten the waterflow � and the local economy that depends on it. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:01:21 GMT /energy-environment/2021-06-18/jacobs-well-is-a-source-of-life-for-the-wimberley-valley-what-would-happen-if-it-were-to-stop-flowing-for-good Riane Roldan /austin/2021-06-11/barton-springs-pool-reopens-will-stop-requiring-reservations-by-the-end-of-june The pool had been closed due to flooding. Fri, 11 Jun 2021 19:33:13 GMT /austin/2021-06-11/barton-springs-pool-reopens-will-stop-requiring-reservations-by-the-end-of-june Marisa Charpentier /texas/2020-07-15/water-safety-another-pandemic-casualty-in-texas From Texas Standard:Drowning can happen at any time, even during a pandemic.But with more swimming pools closed to the public this year, there’s still a� Wed, 15 Jul 2020 18:31:12 GMT /texas/2020-07-15/water-safety-another-pandemic-casualty-in-texas Sarah Gabrielli