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Apart from “The Drowning Pool,” all these films are set in Los Angeles; “Drowning Pool” features Paul Newman as an L.A.-based detective tracking a case in Louisiana.

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2025

Drowning is the No. 1 cause of death for kids ages 1 to 4 in the U.S., beating out congenital abnormalities and car accidents.

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2024

Drowning rates among children 1 to 4 were about 28% higher in 2021 and 2022, compared to 2019, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2024

"Drowning is the endpoint of death in the water, but we're trying to determine the actual cause of death: hypothermia? Hypoxia? Swimming induced pulmonary edema?"

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2024

We’ve had this secret Keep Noah from Drowning Treaty for a while now.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson