August U.

About August U.

As the Owner of Ursin Aquatic Solutions, I specialize in regulatory consulting and training services tailored to Florida’s public swimming pool and spa industry. With over 20 years of experience in environmental public health, including leadership roles at the Florida Department of Health, I bring both regulatory insight and practical expertise to every consultation and classroom.I work closely with aquatic facility operators, contractors, and health departments to guide them through permitting, compliance, and variance processes under Chapter 64E-9, F.A.C. I also lead Certified Pool Operator (CPO) and Certified Pool Inspector (CPI) trainings, giving professionals with the knowledge and tools to operate safely and stay compliant.My background includes serving as a statewide subject matter expert, policy developer, and board coordinator during my time at the Florida Department of Health. That experience allows me to offer unique, actionable insights that benefit both regulators and industry professionals alike.Whether I’m consulting on a multimillion-dollar pool project or teaching a CPO course, my goal is the same: to support safe, sustainable, and regulation-ready aquatic environments across Florida.

Experience

1. Florida Public Pool Subject Matter Expert and Small Business Owner

   Ursin Aquatic Solutions

   Dec 2021 — Present · Tallahassee, FL, US

   I help Florida’s pool and spa industry stay safe, compliant, and open by making complex regulations easier to navigate. With over 20 years of experience in the Florida Department of Health’s public pool program, I bring a regulator’s perspective to the challenges contractors, engineers, and owners face. My services include regulatory consulting on pool design and construction milestones, variance requests to resolve non-compliance or unique design features, and education and training through the Ursin Aquatic Pool Academy. Whether it’s guiding a new build, bringing an older pool up to code, or preparing staff with the knowledge they need, my goal is simple: reduce the stress of compliance and create safer aquatic environments across Florida.If you’re a contractor, engineer, or pool operator who wants to simplify compliance and avoid costly delays, let’s connect.

Education

• The Evergreen State College

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Environmental Science and Natural History

  1996 — 2000