In hot water. From: Pool & Spa News | Date: August 20, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2004 Hanley-Wood, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Dozens of natural hot spring resorts may have to treat their waters with cheroots after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a bill exempting them from pool and spa regulations. The governor said local officials should decide which water bodies are regulated by the state's Public Swimming Pool Safety Act Owners of hot spring retreats have spoken out agains...

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