@BethRags: There have been two drownings in our pool recently. There are signs up to swim with a buddy. I tried to make arrangements to go with my neighbor but i like being spontaneous. I might just try to stick to the shallow end and do water-running. That should lessen the risk. After each drowning the city did a thorough investigation and certified the pool safe but i'm still pretty nervous about it. It seems like a bad luck pool.