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What data sources does SplashPadHub use?
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Primarily public records and operator-controlled sources. That includes city and county parks pages, school and campus sites, park district PDFs, rec-center schedules, official maps, meeting packets, local news, and carefully reviewed user-submitted corrections or leads.
SplashPadHub relies on a layered source stack because splash pad information is unusually fragmented. The strongest sources are operator-controlled pages such as municipal parks departments, county systems, park districts, schools, rec centers, campuses, and resorts describing their own amenities. We also use official maps, capital-project pages, bid documents, board packets, and seasonal status notices when direct listing pages are incomplete. Secondary sources like local news, tourism boards, and neighborhood associations help confirm openings, closures, or renamed facilities. User tips can be valuable, but they are treated as leads rather than automatically trusted facts. Different fields carry different thresholds. Existence may be confirmable from one strong source, while fees or accessibility details may require corroboration. The general rule is simple: public claim, public evidence.