One way many Bowling Green families cool off in the summer is with a stop by Circus Square Park near downtown. But the water fountain at the center of the square that often serves as a playground for small children won’t be working for the next few weeks.
On Monday, crews discovered a hydrochloric acid leak that damaged some of the underground wiring for the pumps that operate the fountain. City spokesperson Kim Lancaster says a contractor is currently evaluating how much damage was done.
“It looks like we have a good chance of getting the fountain at least partially operational in the next couple of weeks,” said Lancaster. “It may not have all of the pumps running and it may not have the patterns that we like to run.”
Lancaster says an estimated timetable for a full repair is still unknown. She says the hydrochloric acid is used to maintain a pH balance of the chlorine, much like a swimming pool.
