Saturday, October 1, 2016

Press Release from City of Lake Worth: TEMPORARY LAKE WORTH POOL CLOSURE

September 30, 2016
Contact: Juan Ruiz, Leisure Services Director
Phone: 561-586-0361
Email: jruiz@lakeworth.org

 It is with deep disappointment that the City of Lake Worth has announced a temporary closure of the Lake Worth Municipal Pool. In a recent routine safety and risk analysis inspection performed by Ben Few & Company Inc., Risk Managers for the City, it was determined that the deteriorating condition of the pool pump room, spalling concrete ceiling and walls constitutes a dangerous and possibly life threatening condition to city employees needing access to the pump house due to large chunks of ceiling falling unexpectedly.
The City was directed to immediately close the building to all employees and guests until the building can be returned to a safe working environment.

 The pool pump room is the heart of the pool operation and must be entered on a daily basis to check for proper water chemistry and to ensure the essential equipment is functioning properly. In addition other important daily pool pump room functions that have to be monitored include:
  • Check scan- troll chemical feeders
  • Check chemical readings on scan-trolls
  • Check and or adjust chemical feeder function
  • Check water levels in balance tank levels
  • Add chemicals, sodium bicarb and algaecide
  • Check chlorine and PH levels out of return ports
  • Once a week for at least 3 hours- Back wash
  • Check plumbing for any leaks that may have formed
  • Check chemical feed lines to ensure no acid or chlorine leaks
  • Adjust valves to maintain proper water levels and water flow rates
A contractor has been hired to complete the repairs to the pool pump room, repairs are scheduled to begin October 4, 2016. Estimated time for completion of the repairs is one week.

 The City will issue updates on the situation via social media and press releases. We apologize for any inconvenience to our residents and visitors, and we appreciate your understanding that the safety of our employees is a top priority.