Not Good News: City press release about the municipal pool at the Beach

Videos from last night’s City Commission meeting will be uploaded to YouTube later today. City Manager Michael Bornstein’s remarks give more insight into this vexing problem. Stay tuned.

Please contact Ben Kerr, the City of Lake Worth Communications Specialist with any questions, comments or concerns:

• 561-586-1631
• Email: BKerr@lakeworth.org

February 07, 2017

City of Lake Worth Municipal Pool Closure Until Further Notice

Lake Worth, Florida — The Lake Worth Municipal Pool will be closed until further notice.
     The pool, built in 1971, has been suffering from rapidly deteriorating conditions including:

• Pieces of the pump room ceiling falling on employees.
• Pressurized water lines exploding.
• Failure of the drives that control the motors thus leading to damaging vibrations.

“Due to these conditions, and others, the city has determined that the continued operation of the pool is putting City employees at risk and opening the City to liability, as such we have no choice but to close the pool until further notice. A consultant hired by the City will be providing a complete assessment of the pool, pump house and pool buildings on Tuesday, February 21st.”
—City Manager Michael Bornstein