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23 Beautiful and Sustainable Natural Swimming Pools

swimmingpoolA090808.jpg This summer we discovered a rope swing a couple miles out of town that has become a weekend mainstay for beating the heat. For the lucky owners of these swimming pools however, a relaxing, cool, green paradise is no further than their own backyards.

 
 

While several of these are from Europe, there are companies around the world that specialize in natural pools. But how do these pools stay clean? There are various low-to-zero chlorine options, including a specialized filter containing coated titanium plates and copper and zinc ions by TechnoPure and ozone injectors by DEL Ozone, that reduce the need for chlorine by up to 90%. The most green option however, is constructing a swimming pond that includes aquatic vegetation for natural filtration and aeration of the water. A waterfall can ensure water movement to prevent mosquitoes, and UV sterilizers can kill any potentially dangerous germs. Kansas-based Total Habitat specializes in this type of swimming pond.

For complete sideshow of all 23 pools, please visit TheDailyGreen.com. I've selected a few of my favorites below:

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You won't find much (if any) chlorine in these pools. In fact, you may even find plant life and other organic material, which help naturally filter the water.

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Via TheDailyGreen.com

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That first pool is AMAZING. It reminds me of the Blue Hole in Belize...really beautiful stuff.

posted by mr.O on 2008-09-08 14:53:03
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Want. Bookmarking for future reference.

posted by EmmieB on 2008-09-08 15:09:18
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This is awesome! It is like having your own personal lake, except without any surprise critters. And they are so beautiful. I need one.

posted by SadieSue on 2008-09-08 15:23:40
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Awww... look at the kids in the pond. i swam in the pond... untill one year i became a girl instead of kid and decided it was disgustinG!

posted by DahliaCactus on 2008-09-08 17:35:31
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this is so awesome.

posted by brand-eye on 2008-09-11 19:28:39
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I swam in a "natural pool" in a resort in Thailand...and am still going through treatment after treatment trying to clear up this agro ear infection I picked up 3 YEARS later.

Natural, awesome and all, but clean water that doesn't harbor any sort of bacteria, even better. :(

posted by pxlchk1 on 2008-09-29 14:49:10
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amazing... bookmarking... and drooling over.

posted by Sumhope on 2008-10-04 18:11:55
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Hate to tell you, but you can get ear infections from chlorinated pools, too -- I did, as a kid. The doc told my mother to put vinegar in our ears before we went swimming. (I think peroxide does the job, too, but you have to listen to it sizzle...) Think swimming pickle...

posted by ARS on 2008-10-07 16:56:25
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