After 36 years, the Kent County Health Department has informed Northwood Hills that as a result of being a public pool we must provide an outside access to restrooms for those using the pool or hot tub during times when the office is closed.
We are being required to construct both a men’s and women’s restroom that is available to swimmers at all times. We will be doing so by converting storage space in the garage, along with one of the offices. On the outside of the building, we will be adding a touch style tempered shower for bathers to rinse off.
We will also be adding an 8’ x 10’ storage building to the pool building to replace what we lost in storage.
In the meantime, and in order to keep the pool open, the Health Department is requiring us to have 2 porta johns and a hand washing station until the pool closes around Labor Day.
We are sorry for the disruption. This is an expensive and unplanned requirement. However, in the long run, it will be a welcome feature for residents and guests of Northwood Hills.