Pool closed for water clarity issues until further notice

If you’ve been to the Pool this week, you probably noticed the increasingly cloudy, green water. The cause? Our aging Pool system simply isn’t providing adequate chemical circulation, creating visibility issues for our guard staff. Even replacing one of our three pumps recently hasn’t helped.

As a result, effective immediately the Board has closed the Pool until further notice. We are actively working to partially drain the Pool, refill it and rebalance the chemicals as quickly as possible.

Barring unexpected complications, we hope to reopen by Friday, so watch our usual communications channels for updates. This week’s free swim lessons are canceled for the rest of the week, too.

Unfortunately, this has become an annual exercise, and the reason our dues were increased last year to start a long-term capital improvement fund for extensive repairs in the years ahead.

It’s worth noting the closure is so guards can clearly see the bottom of the Pool, not because the discolored water is a health hazard. Since opening, we have passed all of our weekly water quality tests required by the Marion County Board of Health (copies are posted in the glass case by the bathrooms, by the way), thanks to diligent chemical maintenance by our Pool staff.

Unfortunately, outdoor pools – especially aging facilities like ours – can be a challenge to maintain due to various external elements like weather, debris, bird wildlife and other factors.

That said, we are working as quickly as possible to reopen the crown jewel of our development. We hate to be closed for even one day, but safety always comes first. It’s worth noting that we’ve been open daily since Memorial Day, while public facilities like nearby Sahm Park only recently opened with limited hours of operation due to staffing issues.

That’s says a lot about our Pool team and their commitment to our community. We hope you agree.

Questions? Feel free to contact Board President Scott Thien at scottthien@comcast.net.