Another ‘faecal contamination’ closure at Perth swimming pool

Perth swimming pool had another closure due to “faecal contamination” this week.

The pool was closed from Tuesday afternoon until Wednesday morning.

A spokesperson for Live Active Leisure, which runs the facility, confirmed the pool had been closed due to an “accidental faecal contamination”.

It was the second such incident at Perth Leisure Pool in two weeks.

They said: “Live Active Leisure considers the health of its customers to be of utmost importance and, therefore, immediately follow well-established national guidelines for responding to such matters.

“We regret the inconvenience caused and are grateful for the understanding of all customers during interruption to normal availability.

“We advise all carers to practise good hygiene when taking a baby or toddler swimming a swim-nappy is essential to prevent faecal contamination of the water.

“People should ensure that children go to the toilet and shower before going in the pool to remove any sweat and dirt.”