Spray park shut down due to bacteria
By JEFF STITT
jstitt@yourmvi.com
The spray park at Round Hill Park in Elizabeth Township will be closed through at least Monday due to high levels of bacteria.
The announcement was made Friday afternoon by Allegheny County Parks and the Allegheny County Health Department. The parks department said the bacteria count in the water at the park exceeds Health Department regulations.
“Out of an abundance of caution, the spray pad is closed for additional treatment and cleaning through Monday, Aug. 5,” a release states. “The spray park will not reopen upon verification that the regulatory water quality standards are met. Should the spray park open earlier than expected, we will provide notification via Allegheny Alerts and the County Parks’ social media channels.”
Water used in the spray parks in the county is tested every two hours for chlorine, pH and hard water levels, and weekly for bacterial levels, according to ACHD spokesman Ryan Scarpino, who confirmed that any bacteriological exceedances are reported to ACHD.
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