We want all customers to be able to enjoy the pools and have a safe and enjoyable experience. It’s very important that caregivers take extra care when accompanying a child to the pool.
Here are some tips to help keep the pools open:
When water does not meet the required quality standard the pool must be cleared of swimmers to be treated and cleaned. Cleaning times vary depending on the pool:
Lane pool | Leisure pool | Spa pool | Toddler pool | Teach / Learn pool |
Sport pool | Hydro- therapy pool |
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Pioneer | 7 hrs 30 mins |
7 hrs 55 mins |
1 hr | 5 hrs | |||
Graham Condon | 8 hrs 45 mins |
1 hr 35 mins |
1 hr 25 mins |
4 hrs 25 mins |
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Jellie Park | 7 hrs 30 mins |
1 hr 20 mins |
1 hr 20 mins |
3 hrs 20 mins |
12 hrs 20 mins |
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Taiora QEII | 9 hrs 15mins |
2 hrs 30 mins |
40 mins | 1 hr | 3 hrs | 3 hrs | |
Te Hāpua: Halswell | 12 hrs 20 mins |
1 hr | |||||
Norman Kirk Memorial Summer Pool | 15 hrs | 6 hrs | |||||
Waltham | 12 hrs 40 mins |
1 hr 30 mins |
All Council pools comply with the New Zealand Pool Water Quality Standard NZS 5826:2010.
The purpose of this standard is to protect public health by ensuring a minimum standard is met at all times in regards to water quality.
The standard sets out the margins in which water is safe for public swimming and the required frequency of pool testing. The Council adheres to these standards at all times.
On occasions when these standards aren’t met through water testing, a temporary pool closure takes place until the water quality is returned to within range of the standard.
The reasons for not meeting the standard can vary, in general, it is caused by a human faecal or vomit incident or on occasion a plant maintenance issue.
Pioneer, Graham Condon, Jellie Park, Waltham Pool and Te Hāpua: Halswell Pool are also Pool Safe accredited(external link) an accreditation run by the New Zealand Recreation Association.
Templeton, Norman Kirk Memorial Pool, and all Council paddling pools are Quality Pools(external link). These accreditations are run by the New Zealand Recreation Association.
In order to be pool safe, these pools must go through a full audit every year. This audit encompasses the whole pool operation, including but not limited to water testing records, health and safety procedures and staff training.
Pool closures due to water quality issues are recorded and updated monthly.
There are no pool closures recorded for 2019 or 2020 for Templeton Summer Pool or Norman Kirk Memorial Summer Pool.