Public pools may not open this summer in Bartlesville, Oklahoma
7/6/2023 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Society & Public Health
Tourism & Recreation
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Washington County, OK
Bartlesville, OK
Start Date: 4/24/2023
- End Date: 8/31/2023
Public pools in Bartlesville will remain closed this summer unless the city’s water supply improves. Per city staff, the water supply levels are at 56%. City pools would usually open around Memorial Day weekend, but drought and a diminished water supply since December 2022 has prompted the city to reevaluate the practicality of opening the pools.
Drought and concern for the water supply has already led to the implementation of outdoor water use restrictions, the closing of city-owned splash pads and emergency water rates for its customers. The Bartlesville City Council also modified the city ordinance in April, requiring that city pools be closed if the water supply falls below 50%.
Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise (Okla.), May 16, 2023
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