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Pueblo West closes 53-year-old outdoor pool for season after pump failure; staff to assess piping and next steps
Summary
Parks staff closed the Lovell Park outdoor pool for the season after a pump and filtration failure linked to older piping and debris. Staff will retain a contractor to scope lines and include potential repair or replacement costs in the 2026 budget; a possible conversion to a splash pad was discussed as a long‑term option.
The Pueblo West Metro District announced Wednesday that it closed the 53-year-old outdoor pool at Lovell Park for the season after staff and contractors detected persistent filtration and pump failures that staff said confirmed the system was unsafe for public use.
Parks Director Carol Cosby told the board that the pool’s in-ground piping is decades old and that staff started startup checks in April. “When staff reported, unusual noise out of the pump and also the filtration in the pool water,” Cosby said, and later added, “That is not safe for our public to use.”…
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