Urgent warning as E.coli bacteria is found at two popular swimming pools - forcing both to be closed as sick swimmers are told to seek medical treatment
- Kokoda and Long Tan Memorial Pool are both closed after E.coli was discovered
- Townsville Council testers closed both pools after fortnightly tests on Monday
- They will only reopen if there is no further trace of bacteria, pending a final test
- People who have been in either pool and feel ill should seek medical treatment
Two popular North Queensland swimming pools are closed to the public after an E.coli outbreak.
Bacteria was found in both Kokoda and Long Tan Memorial pools during routine testing by Townsville City Council water experts.
The water quality of both pools is tested every fortnight, with council officials opting to close both pools on Monday.
The pools have been closed as a precautionary safety measure, after E.coli was found in the water.
Kokoda Memorial Pool (pictured) is closed until water quality experts determine there is no further trace of bacteria in the water
Kokoda Memorial Pool's Facebook post (pictured) telling patrons that the pool is closed
The pools will remain closed until water quality experts get results from their final round of tests on Tuesday.
They will only reopen if there is no further trace of bacteria.
Both Kokoda and Long Tan Memorial Pools posted on their Facebook pages that they hope to reopen on Tuesday, with some pool users commenting that they had been in the water the morning that the pools were closed.
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A spokesperson from Townsville City Council told Daily Mail Australia that opening on Wednesday looks more likely for both pools.
An E.coli infection will begin to show between three and four days after exposure to the bacteria, with symptoms including vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps and nausea.
People who have been in either pool and begin to feel ill should seek urgent medical treatment.
People who have been in either Kokoda or Long Tan Memorial Pool (pictured) and begin to feel ill should seek urgent medical treatment
