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DEL.ICIO.USNasty problem shuts community pool
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Our subdivision pool is going through a nasty problem- literally. Maybe you can help.
For the last two nights some kid has been pooping in the pool. Trust me on this one.
We know it’s a kid and not an animal. This means a pool specialist is called in for about $150 to “shock” the pool so the contaminants are taken care of. But the problem is that the pool is then closed for the rest of the evening.
When I talked to the community volunteer who oversees the pool, she said she doesn’t know how we will ever figure out who is doing it.
A whole community shouldn’t have to deal with a pool closing because of one negligent parent or kid. Signs are posted about having kids in waterproof diapers, etc. But let’s face it…does anybody really read those signs? This is just common sense stuff and it’s really irritating.
Has your subdivision ever had this problem? If so, how did they deal with it?
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By Savannah
July 8, 2008 7:46 AM | Link to this
Eeewwww, the only thing you can do is install security cameras or have someone stake out the pool all night.
Nasty parents, nasty kids.
By CherylS
July 9, 2008 3:22 PM | Link to this
Two suggestions: Put someone “in charge” of the pool at all times. That means someone has to be there any time the pool is open. Pay that person or persons a fee and charge the community the additional fee to use the pool. Alternately, assign each family a key card and have a security lock that will only open with the key card. That will narrow down the field. When the culprit is found, confiscate the key card.