ARC water zone temporarily closed due to ‘fecal incident’: Albert-Oakland hours shortened

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Activity and Recreation Center Water Zone is closed Tuesday due to a "fecal incident," according to a social media post.

The ARC staff will clean and sanitize the pool. It will reopen Wednesday.

Tammy Miller, a Columbia Parks and Recreation spokesperson, said a lifeguard noticed the excrement in the indoor pool and alerted a manager. Pool staff will use extra chlorine to clean the pool and clean filters so they're clear of any sediment.

The chemical and water mixture is then returned to normal.

Swimmers are encouraged to use the Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center and the Lake of the Woods Pool in the meantime. Those pools opened at noon.

However, Parks and Rec posted on Facebook late Tuesday morning that Albert-Oakland will close at 3 p.m. because of water clarity problems.