Total immersion in nature

A NATURAL SWIMMING POND is an "artificially created ecosystem in which the water is purified exclusively by mechanical and biological processes" (International Organization for Natural Bath Waters. IOB). They exclude all processes using chemical products, UV (ultraviolet light), ultrasound or similar. A complete water body rehabilitation is only permitted in exceptional cases. In this way, a NATURAL SWIMMING POND is a natural solution (NBS, defined by the UICN). The user immerses himself in living water, gentle on the skin, eyes and respiratory system, and meets the hygiene and quality parameters established by the IOB. Thanks to the structural design, which is completely integrated into nature, and the quality of the water, they also fulfil a basic function as a habitat for numerous plant and animal species, including those in danger of extinction. The bather can swim in crystal-clear water between shallow areas and flowering vegetation, observing the spectacular aquatic environment that surrounds him, as well as the frogs, dragonflies, bees and birds that drink and bathe.

International Organisation for Natural Bathing Waters
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TheBIOPOOL is a member of the Iberian Group of Naturalized Bathing Waters, GIABN, an association of professionals in the design and construction of bathing areas purified by biological means in Spain and Portugal, and is also part of the International Organization of Naturalized Bathing Waters, IOB.
Founded in 2009, the IOB brings together 12 National Associations and more than 600 professionals and businesses in the sector, tasked with promoting research and supporting the development of applied technologies and regulations related to the natural bathing water sector.

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Nature-based solutions

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Circular economy

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Biological treatment

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Planning process

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Information for customers

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Regulations

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Internal configuration

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Runoff water

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Sealed

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Materials

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Native plants

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Composition of water

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Water Testing

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Indicator organisms

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