The City of Arlington will open its pools and three of its four splash pads this weekend after tests for a deadly amoeba came back negative.
The city of Arlington installed new sanitizing equipment for its pools and splash pads following the death of a 3-year-old boy because of a brain-eating amoeba.Bakari was infected after visiting Arlington's Don Misenhimer splash pad. The city of Arlington settled a lawsuit with the Williams family following his death.
"We recognize that our decision to temporarily close all pools and splash pads this week may have caused concern for some residents, but public health and safety is our top priority," said Parks and Recreation Director James Orloski in a statement.The Don Misenhimer Park and the Brantley Hinshaw Park splash pads will operate from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays through the end of September as scheduled.
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