WORCESTER—Crompton Park Pool officially reopens to the public on Thursday, July 10, at noon, following a delay caused by a faulty valve and equipment issues that led to elevated bacteria levels in the water, according to the Worcester Department of Parks, Recreation & Cemetery.
The pool’s opening comes after the city initially projected a July 2 start date, which was pushed back when the equipment failure prompted additional testing and repair work. State officials gave the all-clear following a round of water quality testing earlier this week.
Crompton Park Pool, located at 50 Canton St., will now operate seven days a week from noon to 7 p.m. through Aug. 23.
Worcester’s full slate of summer water attractions is now in swing. City beaches at Bell Pond, Coes Pond (John J. Binienda Memorial Beach), Indian Lake, and Shore Park are open daily and staffed with lifeguards in partnership with the YMCA of Central Massachusetts.
Two city spray parks—Cristoforo Colombo (East Park) and Greenwood—opened last week and are also operating daily from noon to 7 p.m. Beaches and the Crompton Pool will remain open through Aug. 18, while spray parks will stay open until Labor Day, Sept. 2.
Additionally, the state has reopened its two Worcester pools: Dennis F. Shine Jr. Memorial Pool at Vernon Hill Park and the Veterans Memorial Pool at Bennett Field in Webster Square. State-managed beaches at Regatta Point and Lake Park have been open since June.
Worcester pools, beaches & spray parks:
- Crompton Park Pool – 50 Canton St.
- Bell Pond Beach – 238 Belmont St.
- Indian Lake Beach – 20 Clason Road
- Shore Park Beach – 115 Shore Dr.
- John J. Binienda (Coes Pond) Beach – 180 Mill St.
- Cristoforo Colombo Spray Park – 180 Shrewsbury St.
- Greenwood Spray Park – 14 Forsberg St.
- Dennis F. Shine Memorial Pool (State) – 146 Providence St.
- Veterans Memorial (Bennett Field) Pool (State) – 1270 Main St.
- Quinsigamond State Park Beaches – Regatta Point & Lake Park
For updates on hours, closures, or water quality alerts, residents can check the city’s Parks & Recreation webpage.
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