Swimming pool in Dawson City, Yukon, temporarily closed due to contaminated water
Recreation manager says staff are working to reopen pool 'in as little time as possible'
The pool in Dawson City, Yukon, opened for the season just a few weeks ago but is now temporarily closed.
A water sample recently taken from the pool showed a level of contamination that did not meet health and safety standards.
Paul Robitaille is the town's recreation manager.
He couldn't say where the contaminants came from or what they were but said it's not uncommon for this to happen occasionally.
"Staff is on it," Robitaille told CBC News on Friday. "We did some new balancing last night, and sending in some samples today and tomorrow hoping that it'll all get fixed and ready to go, and we'll get the pool open in as little time as possible."
In the meantime, Robitaille said all programming at the swimming pool is cancelled until the issue is resolved.
No timeline has been given for when the pool will reopen but Robitaille said the public will be notified when it does.
He said people can contact the town's recreation office directly, or look on the town's website for more information.
"Safety at the pool is our number one priority," Robitaille said. "We will get it open as soon as we can because we know it's an important time, and a hot time of year — people want to be in the water."
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