News: Pool closed due to contamination
The Tennant Creek swimming pool was closed yesterday at short notice due to contamination.
Posted: Wednesday, 6 January 2016
A Barkly Regional Council (BRC) spokesperson said this was necessary
for proper disinfection, especially with a faecal incident, and protection of the
health and safety of swimmers.
The pool has been closed three times since the school
holidays began due to contamination.
When the water is contaminated staff must filter the system and
super chlorinate the water to kill any germs. This process can take several hours.
As all sections of the pool are connected,
the whole complex needs to be shut down.
“Pool closures allow chlorine to do its job — to kill germs
and help prevent recreational water illnesses (RWIs),” he said. “We apologise for the inconvenience but public
safety is our first priority.
“Council wants to ensure that the water quality is of the
highest standard and everyone has a safe and enjoyable experience at the Tennant
Creek swimming pool.”
BRC would like to remind parents and guardians that any
child who is not toilet trained needs to wear a waterproof nappy. These are
available at the pool.
“We also advise parents to supervise their children in the
change rooms, making sure the showers are turned off and any mess cleaned up,”
said the spokesperson.