Alexandria's Old Town Pool Reopening Postponed As More Issues Found

ALEXANDRIA, VA — After the city found more issues needing repairs at Old Town Pool, the reopening is being postponed.

The pool was originally intended to be closed from Tuesday to Thursday and reopen Friday. However, the city's Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities found more issues in the filtration tank during a Tuesday inspection and made repairs the same day. On Wednesday, staff installed new filter media and reassembled the system.

Filtration resumed on Thursday, and staff are working to "fine-tune the system to ensure it meets all health code requirements prior to reopening." The Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities said it wants the repairs to stabilize pool operations for the rest of the season.

The new reopening date has not yet been confirmed. If the pool does reopen, weekend hours would be 12 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Residents can look for updates over the weekend at alexandriava.gov/Aquatics.

The city has 100 additional Great Waves passes to give away for free. The passes will be first come, first served at the Durant Center (1605 Cameron Street).

Hours for other pools on Friday are:

• Chinquapin Pool, 6 a.m.-7:45 p.m. (extended hours)
• Minnie Howard Pool, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Memorial Pool, 10 a.m.-5:45 p.m.
• Warwick Pool Open, 11 a.m.-6:45 p.m.