SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The Terrace Park Aquatic Center is closed today because of what's being called a "diarrhea incident."
The City said the pool needs elevated levels of chlorine to disinfect the water.
Other City pools and water parks are open today.
Below is the City's release on the situation.
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Sioux Falls, South Dakota: In accordance with Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation’s water quality policies, Terrace Park Family Aquatic Center, located at 1001 West Madison Street, will be closed Monday, July 9, 2018, due to a diarrhea incident yesterday.
An incident of this nature requires the implementation of a disinfection process that requires maintaining elevated chlorine levels for a period of 25 hours before reopening to the public. This procedure is based on guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Terrace Park Family Aquatic Center is anticipated to reopen on Tuesday, July 10, at 1 p.m.
All other outdoor aquatic facilities will be open their regularly scheduled hours.
Outdoor Aquatic Facility Locations:
- · Drake Springs Family Aquatic Center 301 South Fairfax Avenue
- · Frank Olson Pool 4101 East 16th Street
- · Kuehn Pool 2309 Kuehn Park Road
- · Laurel Oak Family Aquatic Center 3401 East 49th Street
- · McKennan Wading Pool 1500 South Third Avenue
- · Pioneer Spray Park 1800 East Walnut Street
For more information, visit www.siouxfalls.org/parks or call 605-367-8222. To receive updates on Parks and Recreation activities, visit www.facebook.com/siouxfallsparks or www.twitter.com/siouxfallsparks.
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