Frustration as Bushey splash park closed for over a month

The King George Recreation Ground's Splash Pad has been shut since May 24 due to "water quality issues", according to Hertsmere Borough Council.

The borough council has carried out diagnostic testing and is working to solve the fault as soon as possible, a spokesperson for the borough council said. 

The splash pad at the King George Recreation Ground has been closed since mid-May. (Image: Hertsmere County Council) They added: “We appreciate that the splash park is very popular, particularly with some of our young residents, over the summer months. However, the safety of our residents is our absolute priority.”

“It never seems to work these days,” one Bushey resident commented. “It’s been a beautiful weekend and still no splash park. What’s the point of having it as it’s always shut?”

Another grandparent added: “It’s such a shame in this lovely weather. So wanted to take my granddaughter tomorrow.”

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Lib Dem councillor Maxie Allen said: “This is very frustrating and disappointing for Bushey families who are missing out on fun at the splash park during this beautiful weather.

Cllr Maxie Allen said (Image: Cllr Maxie Allen) “It’s not the fault of parks officers, who’ve been working hard to get it open. But we can’t go on like this.

"We need to establish whether the pump-house can genuinely be made to work reliably again. If not, we must consider how to fund a replacement”.