Dayton Works on Pool Upgrade

DAYTON – Summer swimming is in full swing, and city staff have been working to ensure not only a good experience for guests to the Dayton City Pool but also save the city money.

The city purchased a new chlorination system that is not only easier and safer to use but much more cost effective, according to pool manager Emily Schlenz.

The original system consisted of 50-gallon barrels containing a concentration of about 12 percent chlorine mixed with water.

Now workers use tablets that are a concentrated 60 percent chlorine.

"Rob John, our maintenance man, tells me that we should only use about...