CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - The city of Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department has announced they will reduce the hours at Cape Splash and Central Municipal Pool starting Thursday, August 18.

“We are reducing our hours since the schools will be back in session,” said Amy Roth, Recreation Supervisor. “However, we are offering new programs in August.”

The department says Preschool Swim Days will be on August 24 and 31 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Cape Splash.

The pool and Cape Splash will have the following hours through the last day of the season on Labor Day, September 5:

Central Municipal Pool-

• Fitness swimming - Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• Open swim public hours - Saturday through Sunday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Labor Day - September 5 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Cape Splash-

• Tuesday and Friday from 4 p.m.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - The city of Cape Girardeau has announced they will be testing sewer lines starting on Friday, August 5.

They say harmless smoke will be pumped through the sanitary sewer lines near the Southeast Missouri State University campus to identify leaks and defects starting on August 5 and finishing on in about 10 to 14 days.

According to the city, people and animals will not be harmed by the smoke. No smoke should enter if all sewer piping for a building is properly connected and in good, working condition.

To reduce the chance smoke will enter your home or business briefly run water from all fixtures, including in floor drains, to ensure that all traps are full. If smoke does enter your building it will quickly dissipate.

For more information, you can contact Stan Polivick, stormwater coordinator, at 573-339-6351.

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