Six county pools failed inspection this summer, report says

Six Kanawha County pools were closed in July because of watercontamination, equipment breakdowns and excessive or insufficientchlorine and pH levels, according to the Kanawha-Charleston HealthDepartment.

The health department released its report this week.

Three of the swimming pools that failed inspections were in St.Albans: pools at Dry Ridge Apartments, Hilawn Swim Club and theIndian Head Homeowners Association.

Other pools that failed inspections were the Nitro Municipal Pooland Charleston Tennis Club pool in South Hills. South Charleston'sLittle Creek Country Club pool was forced to shut down twice.

"I would say for the number of pools we have, …