Platteville Family Aquatic Center Will Not Open This Summer

The City of Platteville has announced that the Platteville Family Aquatic Center will be closed this summer because of “significant structural damages” to the pool’s subsurface and foundations from years of pool leaks. According to assessments conducted by engineers and technical experts, the root cause of the problems the pool is having can be traced back to years of operation with leakage. Parks and Recreation Director Robert Lowe summarized the situation, saying they have known for years that the swimming pool was experiencing significant water loss between cracks and broken pipes. Last year, the City undertook maintenance efforts to seal cracks and fix pipes, which stopped the annual water loss, amounting to a few million gallons of water each summer. Unfortunately, all those years of seepage affected the subsurface and foundations. City staff is working with UW–Platteville to possibly use the Williams Fieldhouse pool for swim lessons, Platteville Swim Team practices, and open swim opportunities. The pool has been a part of the Platteville community for over 80 years.