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Delta pool shows repeated failures; county orders bids for repairs and assessment
Summary
Maintenance staff warned of collapsing drain lines, leaking under the pool slab, failing hot-water equipment and electrical issues at the Delta swimming facility. Commissioners directed staff to obtain bids for immediate repairs (showers, hot-water system) and to budget for an engineering assessment to determine repair versus replacement.
West Maintenance staff told the Millard County Commission that the Delta swimming pool is exhibiting multiple, escalating failures that warrant immediate repairs and a structural assessment.
Bill Listister and maintenance staff reported that several shower drains have collapsed or clogged in cast-iron piping, allowing water to flow beneath the pool slab. A local plumber who inspected the system could not clear one line without breaking through into saturated soil; maintenance has observed water pooling under the structure and new cracks in the building envelope. The pool's hot-water heat-exchange system has also malfunctioned and produced scalding temperatures; staff recommended replacing the exchanger or moving to a two-tank configuration.
"We're getting more water than we actually anticipate underneath the pool," West Maintenance said, noting past partial repairs (foam injection and a prior replastering) have provided only temporary relief. Engineering consultant Ron Larson (Jones in the Middle) told commissioners an assessment would provide a reliable estimate comparing near-term maintenance costs and a replacement cost estimate for budgeting.
Commissioners directed staff to obtain bids for two immediate priorities: (1) correct shower-drain piping that is allowing water under the structure (cut and replace with modern PVC/ABS as required) and retile as needed; and (2) repair or replace the hot-water system to eliminate scalding risk. Staff were also instructed to scope and budget an engineering assessment (procurement required if work exceeds the local small‑purchase threshold) to determine whether the building should be repaired or planned for replacement in a future capital program.
Commissioners emphasized the facility remains heavily used and that a full replacement would be a longer-term capital project. For near-term repairs, staff will solicit bids, check procurement thresholds, and return with precise cost estimates and procurement recommendations.
