Salina Parks and Recreation is temporarily closing the Splash Pad at Jerry Ivey Memorial Park after a water contamination incident linked to diarrhea. The splash pad will remain shut until Tuesday, July 21, at 12:00 p.m.
The closure is in line with CDC guidance, which calls for keeping the splash pad closed while the water goes through an extended period of elevated chlorination to eliminate harmful bacteria and parasites.
Families looking for alternative splash-play options can visit other city splash pads at Hawthorne Park (715 N 9th Street) or Centennial Park (746 Hemlock Drive). NewsRadio 1150 KSAL reported the closure details.