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Rec Facilities: Swimming More Sustainably

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Eco-friendly elements improve operating efficiency at new aquatic facilities

By Brianne Sanchez

Coloradans who love to swim, splash, and soak with a view of Mount Sopris will soon do all three more sustainably at a new Carbondale Aquatics Center, scheduled to open in May 2026. The Western Slope’s first all-electric aquatic facility replaces a crumbling, vinyl-lined 1970s-era pool, fulfilling long-term goals within the town’s parks master plan.