Cryptosporidium outbreak closes Garner Aquatic Center for season
GARNER — The Garner Aquatic Center will close for the season effective immediately due to a recent outbreak of the cryptosporidium parasite.
On August 17, the city of Garner was notified that at least one person with cryptosporidiosis was known to have recently visited the Aquatic Center and that the pool would have to close for the day to super-chlorinate the water. Due to the pervasiveness of the cryptosporidium parasite at this time and the limited number of days remaining in the season, city leaders have opted to close the center for the rest of the season.