Redondo Beach's Seaside Lagoon Facing Tougher Regulations

REDONDO BEACH, CA -- Redondo Beach officials are hoping for a compromise with water quality regulators that would allow Seaside Lagoon to continue to operate, the Daily Breeze reported.

The saltwater pool with a sandy bottom has been plagued with fines from regulators for water quality issues in the past, according to the Daily Breeze.

The pool uses sea water sucked in through pipes from the AES power plant, chlorinated for swimmers and dechlorinated before being released back to the sea.

The facility is now up for a renewal of its five-year discharge permit from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and regulators are proposing stricter guidelines, according to the Daily Breeze. That could mean more fines for the city.

City officials are pushing back, hoping for a middle ground to avoid a closure of the pool, according to the Daily Breeze.

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