Rosewood Pool In East Austin Closed To Mitigate Paint-Induced Water Cloudiness

EAST AUSTIN, TX — The Rosewood Pool in East Austin will be closed for more than a week while city crews work in preventing its paint from clouding the water, according to reports.

Austin Parks & Recreation officials alerted the public to the closure on the municipal website. KXAN learned the ten-day Rosewood Pool closure that began Wednesday was due to mitigate paint from the pool's bottom that was making the water cloudy. The worry was that the cloudiness would result in poor visibility for lifeguards, the station noted in its report.

Officials said the pool was expected to be re-opened on June 17.

During the closure, Parks & Rec officials will open Dottie Jordan Pool earlier than expected in order to provide an alternative to residents. A shuttle from Givens and Govalle pools will be rerouted to Bartholomew Pool, officials said. Govalle, Givens and Shipe pools were all closed at the beginning of the current pool season for repairs, according to the report.

At the end of last month, the Mabel Davis pool in southeast Austin also was closed to repair some significant water leaks, the station noted. Crews continue to work in identifying all leaks while officials ascertain the cost of the repairs, KXAN reported.

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