The City of Austin developed a repair plan to address a leak in an abandoned pipe at Barton Springs Pool.

Staff from the city’s Parks and Recreation and Watershed Protection departments discovered a leak in the old water pipe during a maintenance check on Aug. 29, according to a Sept. 6 press release. The pool will remain closed during repairs, as the leak in the pipe poses a significant safety hazard, according to the press release.

Repairs for the pool, estimated to cost $100,000, may start as early as next week and will likely take several weeks due to on-site preparation and clean up. Repairs will include filling the old skimmer pipe with concrete, according to the press release. 

Since Barton Springs is a federally-protected habitat for endangered salamanders, no construction equipment will enter the pool itself, according to the press release. Portions of “Barking Springs,” the creek right outside of the pool property, will still be available to the public. Contractors will also use sediment and erosion control to ensure dust and dirt do not enter the pool and that the pool is restored to its original condition.

Other Austin pools, including Deep Eddy Pool, will remain open while Barton Springs Pool undergoes repairs.