12 Shanghai Pools Shut Down for Health Violations

By Bridget O'Donnell

A dozen pools in Shanghai were ordered to suspend operations this week for failing to meet health standards.

According to Shanghai Daily, the pools were shut down after santitation officials found excessive levels of residual chlorine, urea and bacteria in the water.

From July 17 to 31, the sanitation division of the Shanghai Health and Family Planning Commission inspected 286 pools in response to the city's record-breaking heatwave, which led many residents to flock to the pools.

Of those inspected, 19 were found to exceed proper levels for chlorine, urea and bacteria. And of those, 12 were found to have "severe problems." Authorities ordered those venues to shut down. They'll be allowed to reopen again after further tests confirm they meet health standards.

Additionally, 15 other pools were found to not have proper licenses. They were all fined, though not suspended.

The pools that failed health inspection tests mostly appear to have been indoors and operating inside apartment complexes, gyms, fitness centers or hotels.

Here's the list of pools that failed the tests (local media didn't specify which ones were shut down): 

1. Miyu Fitness Management (Pudong)
1F, Lane 218, 28 Miaopu Lu, by Qishan Lu 苗圃路218弄28号地下一层, 近栖山路

2. Shanghai CapitaLand Property Management (Minhang)
Lane 500, 67 Xingle Lu, Lane 500, by Jinfeng Lu 幸乐路500弄67号, 近金风路

3. Linyin Lake Park Swimming Pool (Minhang)
Linyin Lake Park (exact address unavailable), 林茵湖畔园

4. Lok Jin Fitness Club (Songjiang)
1F, 529 Lulou Gong Lu, by Liuwu Gong Lu 古楼公路529号地下一层, 近刘五公路

5. Haotang Sky Fitness (Songjiang)
Buildings 7-9, 168 Jiugan Lu, by Husong Highway 九干路168号7-9幢, 近沪松公路

6. Suqin Management Services (Minhang)
1799 Yinchun Lu, by Huaning Lu 银春路1799弄, 近华宁路

7. Shanghai Climbing & Fitness Club (Songjiang)
Lane 1288, 1128 Xinsong Lu, by Changxi Lu, 莘松路1288弄1128号, 近场西路

8. Tongjin Culture Communication (Songjiang)
1F, Building 2, 518 Rongmei Lu, by Rongping Lu 茸梅路518号2幢一层, 近茸平路

9. Panyu Fitness Club (Hongkou)
Room 101, 764 Siping Lu, by Tianbao Lu 四平路764号101室, 近天宝路

10. Yingteng Fitness (Hongkou)
Basement, Lane 309, 17 East Hanyang Lu, by Wuzhou Lu 东汉阳路309弄17号地下室, 近梧州路

11. Tengyao Fitness (Songjiang)
Rooms 1-13, 15-16 & 18-25, Building A, 568 Songhua Zhong Lu, by Guyang Nan Lu 松汇中路568号A座地下1层13室, 15-16室, 18-25室, 近谷阳南路

12. Urban Island Hotel Pool (Jiading)
Lane 18, Building 1, Nanan Lu, by Moyu Nan Lu 上海驿岛酒店, 南安路18弄1号, 近墨玉南路

13. Maichi Jiangqiao Shop Swimming Pool (Putuo)
Basement, Lane 129, 1 Huajiang Lu, by Jinghu Expressway 华江路129弄1号楼地下室, 近京沪高速

14. Maibo Zhongyexiangteng Branch (Putuo)
B1-101, Lane 4368, 4 Zhennan Lu, by Dunhuang Lu 真南路4368弄4号B1-101, 近敦煌路 

15. Anting Aoyi Swimming Pool (Jiading)
Lane 1025, 50-51 Xinyuan Lu, by Minfeng Lu 新源路1025弄50-51号, 近民丰路

16. Beifei Swimming Pool (Jiading)
Room 1016, 818 Minfeng Lu, by Zhenchuan Lu 民丰路818号1016室, 近震川路

17. Shanghai Yudao Management Company (Chongming)
409 Fengrong Lu, by Changxingjiang Avenue 凤蓉路409号, 469, 479, 495二层, 近长兴江南大道

18. Shanghai Winning Sports Management (Minhang)
Room 2, 4F, 990 Shenbin Lu, by Ninghong Lu 申滨路990号4F-02号搁层, 近宁虹路

19. The Qube Hotel (Songjiang)
628 Mingxing Lu, by Xinnan Lu 松江新桥明兴路628号, 近新南路

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