Leeton Shire Council however is reminding pool owners, especially those who have young children, to be vigilant and on top of pool safety measures to reduce the risk of accidental drowning.

Across the nation, drowning is the leading cause of accidental death in young children, many of which drown in backyard swimming pools of family and friends.

And with over 500 backyard swimming pools in the Leeton Shire, Council is urging home owners of these facilities to be hyper vigilant about swimming pool safety.

Council's Manager of Planning, Building and Health Francois Van Der Berg said that it was 'vital' to ensure supervision of children around backyard pools this summer.

"Check the operation of pool gates, latching mechanisms and rigidity of backyard pool barriers," Mr Van Der Berg said.

"It is equally as important to check that trees and other objects such as pot plants and taps are not located in places that could be used for climbing into the pool area.

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Mr Van Der Berg also reminded residents that inflatable and portable swimming pools that are capable of being filled with water to a depth greater than 300 millimeters must also comply with the same pool barrier requirements as regular swimming pools.

To ensure pools across the Shire are safe and sound, Council will implement random pool inspections to ensure backyard pools comply with legislated requirements.

All residents and ratepayers will receive notification in writing prior to an inspection taking place.

If you have any further questions regarding the inspection program, please phone Francois Van Der Berg on (02) 6953 0911 or email council@leeton.nsw.gov.au.

To assist pool owners to ensure safety, a home pool safety checklist with more details can be downloaded at https://www.swimmingpoolregister.nsw.gov.au/checklists

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