Maplewood Releases Followup Comment On 'Green Plume' At Pool

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — After parents had to take their kids to area emergency rooms and others dealt with their children's breathing problems after a visit to the Maplewood pool Saturday, the township released a followup statement on Sunday:

The children became sickened when a "green-brown plume" was apparently released into the Maplewood pool Saturday, Village Green reported Saturday.

"Parents said that the trouble began when a green-brown plume was released from the pool filter near the ramp of the main pool at around 12:45 p.m," reported the outlet. "They reported a strong odor of chlorine."

Parents of young children told the outlet that their children experienced symptoms ranging from lethargy to vomiting after leaving the pool.

The town had at first released this statement:

Read prior coverage: Kids Sickened By 'Green Plume' At Maplewood Pool

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