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Augusta officials: Aquatic Center closed for fire‑alarm repairs; Henry Brigham pool needs broader mechanical fixes
Summary
City recreation staff told commissioners the Augusta Aquatic Center was closed after an inspection found its fire‑alarm system could not provide effective monitoring; parts procurement could take about two weeks. Henry Brigham Pool remains out of service because of boilers, sand filters and heat‑exchanger problems; staff said they will deliver cost estimates and seek funding and maintenance accountability.
Augusta’s recreation director told the commission on April 28 that the Augusta Aquatic Center was closed to the public after staff determined its fire‑alarm system could not provide reliable monitoring or safety notifications.
"We had to then call our vendor ... it's determined that we need to now have beam detectors added to the location of the aquatic center up kind of up in the rafters," Director Williams said, describing an emergency procurement to get parts and technicians in place. "As of this morning ... it will…
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