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SHOCK: Outdoor swimming pool in Steinen remains closed - festival canceled, citizens angry!
Outdoor swimming pool in Steinen remains closed; Citizens disappointed about festival cancellation. Controversial renovation and staff shortages are hindering reopening.
SHOCK: Outdoor swimming pool in Steinen remains closed - festival canceled, citizens angry!
INCREDIBLE drama in the Steinen outdoor pool! Since the shocking June 30, 2025 The popular outdoor pool is closed due to a serious technical defect. The announced reopening onJuly 9thwas flimsily postponed indefinitely by the health department! The unsettled citizens are caught in an angry storm of indignation, which led to an OUTRAGED outcry on the support association's Facebook page. Citizens protest loudly and express their anger over the unfortunate situation!
But that's not all! That for himJuly 12, 2025The planned large outdoor pool festival - an event that the entire community has been waiting for with anticipation - had to be canceled due to this ALARMING closure! It is an absolute drama for the annual ticket holders, who feel they have been treated unfairly. One citizen said indignantly: “It’s a shame!”
Technical disaster or management fiasco?
The reasons for the shocking closure are varied. The current chlorine content of the water is apparently not sufficient! In addition, the former operator, the Badewasser company, makes serious allegations against the municipality and the new operator: “There is a lack of QUALIFIED STAFF!” The turbulence surrounding the search for capable pool attendants further fuels concerns. The shortage of skilled workers is a burning issue in the industry, and last year the company even had to lay off its long-standing employees! Jaumann publishing house reports almost catastrophic time pressure when recruiting new workers!
And as if all that wasn't enough, the Bäderallianz Deutschland is making alarming demands to improve the desolate situation of many swimming pools in Germany! They are talking about a frightening decline in safe swimmers and an increasing number of swimming deaths! ZDF reports that around 58% of primary school children cannot swim safely! This is a TERRIBLE situation!
Investments required!
The citizens of Steinen are now under pressure. The municipality plans to find a fair solution for the disappointed season ticket holders, but time is running out! In the midst of this crisis, committed citizens are urgently calling for investments in qualified staff and an expert operator to finally bring the outdoor pool back to LIFE!
With a backlog of renovations and enormous operating costs, the municipality must make timely decisions! The wave of outrage and disappointment is overwhelming. A bath that brought so many memories and joy could soon become an empty shell if action is not taken immediately!