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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
February 16, 2018
Media Contact:
Betsy Arnett, Public Information Officer
barnett@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2734
Ida Lee Main Indoor Pool Expected to Reopen by Wednesday,
March 7, 2018
Leak discovered last week caused no structural damage.
Leesburg, VA (February 16, 2018) – Repairs to
the drain vaults in the deep end of the main
indoor pool at Ida Lee Park Recreation Center are
expected to be completed within the next three
weeks.
On Wednesday, February 7, the water level of the
pool was falling rapidly. Upon investigation, staff
discovered that the fibreglas lining of one of the
pool’s three drain vaults was cracked. Once the
pool was completely drained, engineering
analysis determined that the leak had not caused
significant erosion under the pool shell or any
structural damage to the pool.
As a precaution against similar problems with the
other two drain vaults, all three vaults are being
reinforced with rebar and encased in new
concrete. Once the concrete cures, new plaster
coatings will be applied.
The pool is expected to reopen by Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Customers registered for
aquatics classes should contact the Ida Lee front desk (703-777-1368) for any schedule changes
to specific classes.
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