The Werribee outdoor pool is undergoing a $1.5 million upgrade.
The 50-metre heated lap and leisure pools have both undergone improvement works as part of the Wyndham council project.
Wyndham’s active city portfolio holder, Cr Peter Maynard, said the upgrade would improve the facility’s environmental footprint.
The leisure pool’s filter has been replaced with another filter that will create a 30 per cent saving in energy and chemical consumption and a 90 per cent saving in water consumption.
The pool will also be retiled and a new public address system will be installed.
About 60,000 people usually attend the Werribee outdoor pool during a typical summer period.
“The pool was last upgraded and redeveloped in 2007 and is loved and used by so many Wyndham residents,” Cr Maynard said.
“Our city has changed and grown significantly since then, so it is great to see the much-loved Werribee outdoor pool getting a major upgrade for our growing community to enjoy.”
Wyndham’s climate futures and environment portfolio holder, Cr Robert Szatkowski, said: “Not only will this upgrade benefit our residents and pool users, it will benefit the environment too.
“We’re proud to be taking such important steps to reduce climate change and lessen our impact on the environment.”
The upgrade is expected to be completed in October.
Details: http://civicgisapp1.wyndham.vic.gov.au/CapitalWorksAdmin/projects
