Macon water park closes as a safety precaution after reports of possible contamination
The park was closed as a safety precaution, according to Benjamin Strong with Jeff Ellis Management, which manages Sandy Beach Water Park.
He says they tested the water and were unable to identify any contamination that would show or confirm any of the reports that they have heard.
The company has also been in touch with the health department and Michael Hokanson with the North Central Health Department confirms that there will be follow-up inspections of the water before anyone is able to return and use the water park.
Several people reported on social media that they were affected by possible contaminated water at the park.
Kayanna Banks says she is the camp director of a private summer camp and took her students to Sandy Beach Water Park on Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
When the children got out of the water, she says their eyes were bloodshot and they ended up at the hospital.
"One of them had to be transported to Atlanta," she said.
Banks has been in touch with Jeff Ellis Management throughout the day on Saturday and says that the company has been helpful, cooperative and sensitive to her concerns.
While we sincerely regret this inconvenience, the safety of our guests remains our paramount focus.
The park will reopen once we receive independent assurance that all our aquatic facilities remain compliant with acceptable water quality and sanitation standards to assure for the safety of our guests."
Donate cases of water bottles to help the less fortunate and get deals to two locations!
Donate cases of water bottles to help the less fortunate and get deals to two locations!.
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Quantities for both offers are limited.
In order to get the deals, each person must donate at least one case of water (16 oz or larger, 24 or more bottles) at any Metro Phoenix-area Ford Dealership, Valley Famous Dave’s restaurant, or Big Surf Waterpark.
All 13 Metro Phoenix-area Ford dealerships, four Valley Famous Dave’s restaurants and Big Surf Waterpark are collecting cases of water.
Ford’s goal is to collect 175,000 bottles of water during the two-week drive in support of The Salvation Army’s goal of collecting 200,000 water bottles.
Ford will also jumpstart the drive with a $10,000 grant in support of the water drive and other Salvation Army programs courtesy of Ford’s Operation Better World Arizona program.
According to the Arizona Department of Health Services, more than 1,500 weather-related deaths from exposure to heat have occurred in Arizona since 2000.