Just what are area swimmers diving into?
Every year John Mason said he temporarily closes between 30 and 40 pools in Deschutes County for violating health codes.
The facilities that break the rules are typically using too little chlorine, have water with an out-of-whack pH balance or are missing safety equipment, he said. And as an inspector for the Deschutes County Environmental Health Division, Mason said it’s his job to protect the public from potentially unhealthy swimming environments.
