Many cities have struggled to hire lifeguards, leading to pool closures.
Mandatory Credit:	Hannah Beier/Reuters

Many cities have struggled to hire lifeguards, leading to pool closures.
Mandatory Credit: Hannah Beier/Reuters

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Why America stopped building public pools

Growing up in Louisville, Kentucky, Gerome Sutton looked forward all week for his chance to swim at Algonquin Park pool on the weekend.