Swimming pool issues being addressed during shutdown

Alan Dickson.
Alan Dickson.
The ongoing technical issues with the Balclutha Centennial Swimming Pool could soon be over, as the council closes the pool today for its annual maintenance and some remedial work.

The pool had cost more than $4 million when it was reopened after refurbishment in September 2012, but since then it has had problems.

It is hoped that the work done during this year's shutdown - which will last four weeks instead of the usual two - will fix the water heating problems the pool has faced.

An independent review in May identified issues that needed to be remedied for a problem-free pool, Clutha District Council manager of corporate services Alan Dickson said yesterday.

The work, through a local contractor, is expected to cost between $10,000 and $20,000.

''Many in the public are frustrated with the ongoing issues that seem to keep arising down at the swimming pool and they hope that this will see a resolution to the issues,'' Mayor Bryan Cadogan said.

He said he could understand the public's frustration and he hoped to see a resolution after the remedial work was done to the pool.

''We're waiting with interest,'' Mr Cadogan said.

''I'll be keeping a keen eye on the outcome.''

 

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