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| Maintenance crews work on the main pool of the Kinsmen Sportsplex. The pool was closed on Nov. 28, 2013 because of water colour, resulting in the inability to see the bottom of the deep end of the pool. Times-Herald photo by Lisa Goudy |
A colour issue in the water has caused the Kinsmen Sportsplex main pool to close.
“The colour of the water doesn’t allow us to see the bottom of the pool in the deep end,” said Jody Hauta, director of parks and recreation. “As per the health standards, we have to close. Right now what we’re doing to try and address the issue is we’re shocking the main pool with chlorine and we’ve also vacuumed out any particles that were in the later. We’re also letting the filters do their work.”
It isn’t known yet how long the pool will be closed. Hauta said they are evaluating the situation on a “day by day” basis.
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