Lewes' Pells Pool shut for day over sun cream water quality fears
In a social media post, the pool team said: "We will be monitoring water quality continually and this decision is subject to change at short notice."If the water improves, we will look to reverse this decision and reopen on Monday."Alternatively, if the water clarity worsens, we will be forced to close earlier as ultimately your safety is our number one priority, and if our lifeguards are unable to see under the water this puts all of you at risk."Customers who had booked for Monday would have their bookings transferred to the same time in two weeks, it added.First opened in 1861, Pells Pool is the oldest freshwater outdoor public swimming pool in the UK.
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