Dunkirk Park Board Approves Switch to Bleach for Pool — Projected $3,000–$4,000 Annual Savings

From the Dunkirk Park Board meeting on April 22, 2026

The Dunkirk Park Board approved switching from chlorine to bleach for the city pool's water treatment system, a change projected to save $3,000 to $4,000 per year in chemical costs.

Brad, the pool operations contact, proposed the change. According to discussion at the meeting, bleach provides more stable chemical levels compared to chlorine, which fluctuates with temperature. The new system will use a pump similar to what the city's water treatment plant already uses, eliminating the need for the current pulsator system.

The transition will happen after the pool's existing chlorine inventory is used up. All costs are within the existing pool budget. Portland, Indiana, was cited as a community already using bleach for pool treatment.

Residents who use the city pool should see no change in water quality — the switch is a behind-the-scenes operational improvement that saves the city money.

Source: YouTube transcript — 4/22/26 Park Board (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFN99stUAK0)

Some information may be inaccurate due to video audio quality.