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title: "What Is Pool barrier? Pool Glossary | Marina Pool Services"
description: "A pool barrier is a fence or wall meant to keep children away from the water. Plain-English pool glossary from Marina Pool Services in Grapevine, TX."
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publisher: Marina Pool Services
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Spa and safety

# Pool barrier

A pool barrier is a fence or wall meant to keep children away from the water.

CDC advises a four-sided fence that is at least four feet high and fully encloses the pool, separating it from the house. CDC reports that this four-sided isolation fence cuts a child's drowning risk by 83% compared with fencing only the property line.

Use self-closing, self-latching gates and keep them in working order. Check local code for your city's exact rules. Barriers work best with close adult supervision and other layers such as alarms.

## Related terms

-   [Pool alarm](https://marinapool.multisites.ai/glossary/pool-alarm)
-   [Safety cover](https://marinapool.multisites.ai/glossary/safety-cover)
-   [Suction entrapment](https://marinapool.multisites.ai/glossary/suction-entrapment)

## Sources

1.  [CDC: Preventing Drowning](https://www.cdc.gov/drowning/prevention/index.html)
2.  [CDC: Risk Factors for Drowning](https://www.cdc.gov/drowning/risk-factors/index.html)

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