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Parks Department to Stop Chlorinating Kiwanis Pond; New Monitoring Protocols Planned

Parks and Recreation Commission · February 12, 2026

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Summary

Parks staff announced Kiwanis Park pond will not be treated with chlorine this summer; the department will increase water‑quality testing (weekly routine testing plus extra tests after rainfall of 0.5 inches or more) and will close the pond if Connecticut Department of Public Health standards are exceeded.

Parks staff reported a policy change for Kiwanis Park: the pond will not be treated with chlorine during the coming summer season. Staff framed the decision as balancing environmental concerns with public health and said the department will continue weekly water‑quality testing and institute…

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