Lochee swimming pool in Dundee will reopen after an unexpected closure on Wednesday due to disruption in chlorine supplies.
Locals keen to cool off with a dip at the popular venue were disappointed to discover the closure on Wednesday morning.
Leisure and Culture Dundee now says the pool is expected to reopen from 5pm on Wednesday.
It comes amid the long-term closure of the Olympia pool hall, which has been shuttered since October last year.
Lochee swimming pool closed amid ‘shortage of chlorine’
The Lochee closure meant only lane swimming was available throughout the day, leaving nowhere suitable for casual users, young children or less confident swimmers.
Leisure and Culture Dundee’s website says the pool is closed to the public due to a “technical issue”.
Asked for further information, a spokesman said: “The pool at Lochee Swimming and Leisure Centre will be available again from approximately 5pm this evening.
“Due to the national shortage of chlorine, we experienced a short-term disruption to our supplies meaning that the pool was unavailable for a period today.”
Chlorine shortages have been blamed on a backlog in supplies from China due to the coronavirus crisis, transportation issues and a fire at a US chemical plant.
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