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Plano says remote sensors and manual tests monitor pool, splash-pad water quality
Summary
City of Plano staff described a combination of remote sensors and routine manual testing to track chlorine, pH and alkalinity at city pools and the Wind Haven Meadows splash pad, and said staff can access readings from mobile devices to respond quickly to problems.
Steve Stoler, a City of Plano staff member, said Plano’s aquatics team uses remote sensors and regular manual testing to monitor water quality at city pools and splash pads.
Stoler said the sensors track chlorine, pH and alkalinity around the clock and that aquatics staff “can access all that vital information. It's as simple as signing on to an app on their tablets, laptops, or cell phones.” The remote monitoring, he said, allows staff to address problems quickly.
City staff also perform hands-on testing: pools are checked manually every two hours during operating hours, and the Wind Haven Meadows splash pad is checked twice a day during open hours. Stoler described the approach as combining “the use of technology and diligence” to keep facilities safe.
The remarks were part of a short informational segment; no policy decisions, budget items or formal votes were recorded in the transcript. The transcript did not specify how many pools or splash pads the city operates, what company supplied the monitoring equipment, or any associated costs.
Stoler closed the segment with the program sign-off: “We'll see you soon for another Stoler on the Street.”
