Tettenhall Pool reopens after algae and fly larvae break out

Wolverhampton Council, whose employees had worked to clear the pool on Stockwell Road since last week, first advised people to use the pool facilities at East Park instead but later said the pool would be open from 1pm today.

Council spokesman Tim Clark said: "Sunday's hot weather seems to have caused an outbreak of algae and fly larvae at Tettenhall Pool.

"Our employees took the decision to close the pool on public safety grounds on Sunday."

• MORE: Temperatures set to reach 35C as nation sweats on hottest day of the year

• MORE: Send us your summer snaps for the chance to win £100!

He said the pool was closed to allow it to be treated with chlorine and other chemicals to kill the algae.

He added: "We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused."

The closure came as police warned the public to steer clear of canals, rivers and lakes as temperatures in the region soared to 34C (93.2F).

The council has also announced that the Central Baths has reopened after it was closed for around an hour and a half yesterday.

The city council issued a statement saying: "We had an issue with the chlorine dosing controller and it was dosing when it shouldn't have been. This has now been fixed."

Tettenhall Pool reopened in time for the the bank holiday weekend of May 28 to 30 after being cleaned earlier this year, along with another city paddling pool.

Earlier this year the linings of both Tettenhall Pool and East Park Pool were cleaned with the pumping mechanisms tested and any cracks which may have formed over the winter months sealed by staff.

Severn Trent Water carries out the time-consuming task of filling each pool.

Tettenhall Pool holds 153,978 gallons of water, or 1,231,842 pints and because of its size will take nearly four days to fill, while East Park Pool holds 32,995 gallons, or 263,960 pints.

The purity of the water was tested before the pools were officially reopened.