Edmonton’s Borden Natural Swimming Pool won’t open until late July after a leak was discovered in one of the pool basins.
A leak was found where the pipe connects with one of the natural filter beds, which is filled with rocks and plants. Investigation and repair of the leak source required the removal of the rocks from the filter to expose the liner.
Repairs are estimated to cost between $80,000 and $100,000, due to the specialized filter material and labour-intensive nature of the work.
The city website currently lists July 21 as the pool’s opening date. It’s located at 7615 Borden Park Rd NW.
As a natural pool, no chemicals are used to clean the water at Borden Natural Swimming Pool. Instead, rock filters and natural processes are used in the regeneration basin to clean the water.
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