The main pool at a regional swimming precinct will close for a major upgrade lasting about two months.
The 50m pool at Noosa Aquatic Centre will be unavailable while its ageing water treatment and filtration system is replaced from about June until August.
The council’s community services director Kerri Contini said the current system, installed when the centre was built in 1999, was showing significant signs of wear and deterioration.
“The filtration system has reached the end of its useful life and requires refurbishment to reduce the risk of future failure,” she said.
“We’ve continued to maintain the system through our annual maintenance program, and its replacement has been planned as part of the site’s broader asset management strategy.
“As it has now reached the end of its service life, a full replacement is the right step to ensure this popular facility continues to reliably serve the community for years to come.”
Noosa Council awarded the upgrade contract to CMP Corp Pty Ltd.
“CMP Corp has the experience required to deliver this technically complex project and their submission represents the best value for money for the Noosa community,” Ms Contini said.
The pool filtration upgrade forms part of a $2.28 million package of renewals and upgrades scheduled for delivery at Noosa Aquatic Centre over two financial years.
To allow the works to be completed safely, the pool and program pool will be closed.
“The contractor will carry out the works during the cooler months to minimise disruption for Noosa Aquatic Centre patrons,” Ms Contini said.
Construction and the closure of the pool was initially expected to be from mid-May until the end of July but has been pushed back about a month, so is more likely to be from June to August, if weather and site conditions allow.
Council will notify patrons ahead of pool closures and provide updates throughout the project. For the latest information and updates visit the pool’s website.
