This summer has been brutal in the Treasure Valley. Boise has been breaking temperature records and the consecutive days over 100 degrees have been too many for comfort. In an attempt to cool off the locals head to public pools, waterparks and lakes like Lucky Peak and Lowell. A local favorite is Quinn's ponds and while it's convenient and a nice place to cool off, at one point does the publics safety come into play?
The time to close Quinn's Pond permanently has come. If you've lived in Boise for any amount of time you have seen the reports over and over... "Quinn's pond experiencing high levels of e.coli bacteria"... "Quinn's Pond closed to the public"... etc. Here's a Boise Parks and Rec FB post that should look familiar: