The 50-metre pool at the Orange Aquatic Centre re-opened on Tuesday as the city baked in 31 degree heat.
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The pool was closed on Sunday after a "severe contamination" affected the pool and toilets area.
An Orange City Council spokesman confirmed the pool had re-opened.
A statement on the Aquatic Centre's Facebook site said the heat had affected the cleaning process.
"To meet water quality standards after an incident, we increase the amount of chlorine in the pool and then keep it there for a set period," it said.
"But, because of the hot weather it's taken longer than expected to keep the chlorine at to the right level."
On Monday Orange mayor Cr Reg Kidd warned parents and carers to keep children away from the pool if they showed any signs of gastroenteritis.
He said the contamination had been caused by 'gastro mishaps.'
Health authorities warned about a week ago there was an outbreak of gastroenteritis affecting children in Orange and in the Central West.
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I am a senior journalist at the Central Western Daily concentrating on council, government and real estate issues. Before moving to Orange I filled senior roles at the Daily Telegraph, Daily Telegraph-Mirror and the Daily Mirror in Sydney. They included being an editor, news editor, chief of staff and reporter.
I am a senior journalist at the Central Western Daily concentrating on council, government and real estate issues. Before moving to Orange I filled senior roles at the Daily Telegraph, Daily Telegraph-Mirror and the Daily Mirror in Sydney. They included being an editor, news editor, chief of staff and reporter.
