A recent drowning of a 5-year-old girl at a west Houston apartment complex has sparked the conversation about the safety and accessibility of swimming pools in Houston apartment communities.

Nearly 3 months after Aliyah died, a Houston Health Department spokesperson says the pool remains closed but that's because “The operator hasn’t submitted plans to remodel the pool." He adds, "Our department would need to review and approve the plans before the operator can even begin the pool repairs.”

A recent incident that has alarmed parents, where an 8-year-old girl died after she was caught in a drain pipe at a hotel pool in northwest Houston, is raising concerns about the safety protocols in place at such facilities.

A 5-year-old boy with autism was found unresponsive in a pool in Pearland Tuesday, the Pearland Police Department said.

It’s pool season and with all the fun that comes with that, also comes some danger for inexperienced swimmers.

A 5-year-old was found unresponsive in a pool in Spring Tuesday, Harris County Precinct 4 Mark Herman’s Office said.

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