Mayor's Update: Aquatics Center Pool to Reopen 'Any Day'

The pool at the Ocean City Aquatics and Fitness Center is closed during repairs of a flooded pump. The following is an update from Mayor Jay Gillian regarding the pool at the Ocean City Aquatics and Fitness Center, which closed last week after pump equipment was flooded and damaged. The original estimate for repair time was three to six weeks. At the Chamber of Commerce Business Summit on Wednesday, Community Services Director Mike Allegretto said the pool would be open by Saturday. The city-owned facility is home to the Ocean City High School varsity swimming programs, the C-Cerpants club team, the Sting Rays Special Olympics team, lap swimmers and a host of other programs.

Dear Friends: I would like to update everyone on the status of the pool at the Aquatic and Fitness Center.  Last week we had an emergency issue with the filter system involving a large tank, pump and the associated piping.  The pool unfortunately had to be closed for safety reasons. We have now secured the tank, and will be making the necessary repairs to the pump and piping.  We are optimistic that if all goes well, the pool will be ready any day now. As much as I do not like to have one of our City amenities closed, the safety and health of our guests is of utmost importance to me.  I appreciate your patience and understanding, and apologize for any poor information you may have received related to the closure of the pool.  I can tell you the City team members, along with our outside contractors, are pushing to get this issue resolved as soon as possible. Warm regards, Jay A. Gillian Mayor