Alabama Water Park [FAST]

Opened in 1970, Point Mallard holds a historic milestone: it claims the first wave pool in the United States . Designed by German architect and engineer Werner Stengel (known for roller coasters), the wave pool used a pneumatic wave-generation system. This innovation put Decatur, Alabama, on the international amusement map. The park also featured one of the country’s earliest “lazy rivers,” originally called the “Turtle Creek.”

Parks are installing solar arrays to power pumps (Splash Adventure has 1.2 MW solar) and using UV-C disinfection to reduce chlorine demand, minimizing chemical runoff into Alabama watersheds. alabama water park

Alabama is water-rich but experiences periodic droughts. A typical water park uses 500,000–1 million gallons per season. Waterville USA has invested in a $2M recirculation system that filters and reuses 98% of water, losing only to evaporation and splash-out. Opened in 1970, Point Mallard holds a historic