Barrick said they’re looking at putting some sort of netting over the holding pond and buying temporary fountains to set up at night and disturb the pool surface. Those changes include adding predator decoys to try to deter ducks from landing in the pools, including coyotes and more owls.
“New site changes recommended by the pool’s designer are being put into place,” the site said. On the Park Board website announcing Tuesday’s closing, there was an indication that something is being done. “We feel like the wildlife is the key,” he said. It appears that the ducks are swimming - and depositing fecal matter - in the holding pond during the day and in the swimming pools at night and overtaxing the natural filtration system, Barrick said. “We’re working really hard to figure this out.” “We’re frustrated, obviously,” said Jeremy Barrick, assistant superintendent for environmental stewardship. The ducks are to blame for the water problems at Webber Park pool in north Minneapolis, which was closed Tuesday for the 15th day this summer after failing another quality test. Toddlers and babies must wear swim diapers, which will be available for purchase for $2.įor more information about Webber Natural Swimming Pool please visit /webberpool. Fabrics allowed include nylon, silicone, latex, Lycra and polyesters. Swimmers are asked to wear swimwear with lining. Clothing not allowed in the pool includes: The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board would like to remind the public the following items will not be allowed on pool grounds: This unique water management system is more sensitive than a traditional, chemically treated pool and will require cooperation from the public to stay open. All of the pool’s 500,000 gallons of water circulates through this process every 12 hours. In the regeneration basin, layers of gravel and approximately 7,000 aquatic plants help cleanse the water before it’s pumped back into the pool. Instead, water is pumped from the pool through a system of biological filters and into an adjacent regeneration basin. The Webber pool is the first public pool in North America that does not use chemicals to keep its water clean. $50 resident and $60 non-resident (scholarships available).
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In addition to free admission and open swimming, there will be fee-based programs offered at noon starting July 31. Afterward attendees are encouraged to stick around for a free family concert put on by the Minnesota Sinfonia with special guest Maria Jette. People had a chance to see the pool up close and learn more about its innovative filtration system from Park Board staff.Īnother open house will be held July 30 4-6:30 pm. On Wednesday, July 22 more than 100 excited community members took the opportunity to tour the pool during an open house hosted by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. For future updates and more information please visit /webberpool The Kona Ice food truck will be serving up snow cones on Friday as well. No outside food or beverage is allowed, but The Brickyard Pizzeria food truck will be parked outside the pool’s entrance this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There’s no charge to swim in the chemical-free pool. The pool, located at 4300 Weber Parkway, will be open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday 1-7 pm through Labor Day weekend, including Monday, September 5. Today the public will get its first chance to enjoy the much anticipated Webber Natural Swimming Pool. The first public pool in North America to use a natural filtration system opens at 1 pm today New Webber Natural Swimming Pool opens today
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