Mar 15, 2023 - News

D.C. won't give timeline on Wilson Pool reopening

The pool shown in 2011. Photo: Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post via Getty Images

A month after being shut down by DC Health, the District doesn't know yet when Wilson Aquatic Center will reopen.

Catch up fast: The indoor pool in Tenleytown is one of D.C.’s largest. Health officials on Feb.14 ordered it closed due to poor maintenance, defects, and improper temperatures.

Driving the news: So far, repairs have fixed the showers for temperature issues, and leaks in the filter room have been handled, the D.C. Department of General Services told Axios yesterday.

  • Work continues on the HVAC system.

Ward 3 council member Matt Frumin told Axios the city is “clearly struggling to implement the short-term repairs needed to reopen” the pool.

Flashback: A health inspector had reported violations that included faulty dehumidifier drainage and exhaust ventilation, leaking pipes, and inadequate sink and shower temperatures.

🤿 Worth noting: The report did state the pool and spa water quality was “excellent."

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