The Fairfax County Park Authority Aquatics section hosted an Aquatics Professional Development Lunch and Learn at the Mount Vernon Rec Center on Sept. 17. The event brought together aquatics professionals from across the region for a hands on, equipment-focused training session designed to strengthen staff knowledge and confidence in operating and maintaining essential pool systems.

The Aquatics section presented this session in partnership with Harper and Company, a provider of commercial pool chemicals, equipment and services. The session featured hands-on learning from not only Park Authority staff but also experts from Harper and Company and the Eastern North American ProMinent® team, a company that manufactures water meter and treatment technology. Participants received practical guidance on a wide range of aquatics systems, including ProMinent chemical controllers, controller calibration and troubleshooting, Lēvolor water level controls, filtration and multiport-valve operations, UV system maintenance, chemical feed equipment and Stenner pumps.

The Lunch and Learn provided an engaging opportunity for aquatics operations staff, maintenance personnel, supervisors and Certified Pool Operators to network, ask questions and deepen their technical expertise. The Park Authority values its ongoing collaboration with regional park and recreation partners and was pleased to support this shared commitment to safe, well-maintained aquatic facilities.

— Jonathan B. Lee, Fairfax County Park Authority Aquatics Section Manager