Dear Swim Community,
I am creating this petition in the hopes of improving the air quality at the Arundel Olympic Swim Center (AOSC). My daughter, who swims for Annapolis Swim Club, recently developed respiratory problems caused by the chlorine vapors that remain on the pools surface. If you have visited AOSC, you may have noticed the distinct smell of chlorine in the pool area. This is due to an inadequate ventilation system. It has come to my attention that the current ventilation system is not operating properly. Myself, as well as many of the Annapolis Swim Club parents, feel this may be putting our childrens health at risk. I would ask that you join me in asking Anne Arundel County to please push through the funding needed to replace or fix the current ventilation system. large renovation and replacing the current system will take some time, but I feel there are alternative remedies that can be put in place in the interum to improve the air quality at AOSC while the county executives work out the budget.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely
Marsha Merton
The volume of support has secured a meeting with the county facilities director to discuss immediate ventilation bypass options. My legal counsel is drafting a formal request for an air quality audit to ensure we have the necessary data for the upcoming budget hearing.
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Mike Chopra
13 years ago
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total nightmare for anyone with asthma. county needs to stop ignoring this problem before a kid ends up in the er.
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Dave Mitchell
13 years ago
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My eyes literally burn every time I sit on the bleachers to watch my son practice. It is way past time to fix the vents, the air quality in there is honestly dangerous.
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Sarah Chavez
13 years ago
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Fix the vents!! Its impossible to breathe in there for more than 10 mins. Feel so bad for the kids who have to swim in that every day.
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Dear Swim Community,
I am creating this petition in the hopes of improving the air quality at the Arundel Olympic Swim Center (AOSC). My daughter, who swims for Annapolis Swim Club, recently developed respiratory problems caused by the chlorine vapors that remain on the pools surface. If you have visited AOSC, you may have noticed the distinct smell of chlorine in the pool area. This is due to an inadequate ventilation system. It has come to my attention that the current ventilation system is not operating properly. Myself, as well as many of the Annapolis Swim Club parents, feel this may be putting our childrens health at risk. I would ask that you join me in asking Anne Arundel County to please push through the funding needed to replace or fix the current ventilation system. large renovation and replacing the current system will take some time, but I feel there are alternative remedies that can be put in place in the interum to improve the air quality at AOSC while the county executives work out the budget.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely
Marsha Merton
The volume of support has secured a meeting with the county facilities director to discuss immediate ventilation bypass options. My legal counsel is drafting a formal request for an air quality audit to ensure we have the necessary data for the upcoming budget hearing.
3 Comments
M
Mike Chopra
13 years ago
Featured
total nightmare for anyone with asthma. county needs to stop ignoring this problem before a kid ends up in the er.
D
Dave Mitchell
13 years ago
Featured
My eyes literally burn every time I sit on the bleachers to watch my son practice. It is way past time to fix the vents, the air quality in there is honestly dangerous.
S
Sarah Chavez
13 years ago
Featured
Fix the vents!! Its impossible to breathe in there for more than 10 mins. Feel so bad for the kids who have to swim in that every day.
total nightmare for anyone with asthma. county needs to stop ignoring this problem before a kid ends up in the er.