Faecal contamination closed Taiora QEII Recreation and Sport Centre 233 times in 12 months, compared to 157 for the council's other three centres combined. (File photo)Pools at Christchurch's newest swimming complex have been closed 328 times in the past 12 months – more than the city's three other indoor pools combined. Faecal contamination closed pools at Taiora QEII Recreation and Sport Centre 233 times while vomit caused 71 closures. Most of the closures (102) were in the toddlers pool, with the leisure pool close behind on 99 and the teach pool on 81. To reduce the number of closures, pool staff told parents of children who wore nappies that swimming nappies were required to be worn in the water.

Source: Stuff December 30, 2019 02:26 UTC