Report has misleading info about Koons Pool

The Patriot-News ran an article last Friday that gave the impression that Koons Pool might not open this season due to a potential violation of state environmental rules, but pool officials informed the Gazette that the article has misleading information.

Below is the pool officials' response to the article:

A recent article ran in The Patriot-News provided misleading information. The author of the article was misinformed. There is nothing wrong with the pool’s septic system. Rather, it is the way in which the pool water leaves the property.

The pool was built 52 years ago and was designed to allow any pool water that is drained from the pools to flow through a storm drain system. Due to more recent requirements we have been asked to redirect this water to the public sewage system. Lower Paxton Township is partnering with the pool in addressing this change in water flow. The modification will be made prior to opening day.

Township and pool officials met earlier this week to work toward finding an affordable solution to the way the pools are drained.

Koons Pool is operated by a volunteer group that has make significant improvements to the pool facility and its operation. The pool property in Koons Park is owned by the township.

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