Jan 1, 2013 4:59 PM
Officials from Suffolk County, East Hampton Town and East Hampton Village have been looking into health concerns raised by swimmers at the YMCA in East Hampton who have recently claimed that pool usage there has caused respiratory illness, skin irritation and other issues.
But the executive director of the YMCA East Hampton RECenter said this week that there is “absolutely not” a public health issue, and that the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has signed off on the facility’s practices in various routine inspections of the site. He also said the YMCA plans to upgrade equipment that will help improve air and quality around the pools.
“We’re fine,” said Juan Castro, the executive director, noting that county officials visited the site at least twice in the last month. “They checked the... more
But the executive director of the YMCA East Hampton RECenter said this week that there is “absolutely not” a public health issue, and that the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has signed off on the facility’s practices in various routine inspections of the site. He also said the YMCA plans to upgrade equipment that will help improve air and quality around the pools.
“We’re fine,” said Juan Castro, the executive director, noting that county officials visited the site at least twice in the last month. “They checked the... more
