County Pools Busy as Heat Wave Continues [Video]

Residents are finding relief from temperatures that continue to hover in 90s at Montgomery County pools.

The pools have been busy, according to Communications and Public Outreach Manager Monika Hammer.

“On Saturday, a good number of pools hit capacity. We definitely see a lot of people getting cool from the heat,” she said, adding that when crowds reach capacity new swimmers are admitted as others leaves.

On Monday, there already was a line to get into the Sergeant Hector I. Ayala Wheaton/Glenmont outdoor pool on Dalewood Drive.

That pool features lanes for swimming, diving boards, fountains and sprays for children, flume slides and a snack bar, all which were in use Monday.

County outdoor pools are open from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. and noon to 8 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.