(WBBM) - A popular southwest suburban water park has temporarily shut down after two E. coli infections were preliminarily linked to the facility, village officials said.
The Centennial Park Aquatic Center in Orland Park closed Sunday and Monday while crews conduct additional water testing and hyperchlorination treatment, according to a statement posted by Orland Park Recreation on social media Saturday.
The park had been open for about a week. Its 2026 season began May 23, according to its website.
Officials said routine water sampling had “consistently demonstrated normal recreational water guidelines,” but the reported illnesses prompted the precautionary closure while the investigation continues, according to Orland Park Recreation’s public statement.
“The process of hyperchlorination has begun to disinfect the pool as a precautionary measure,” the department said in the statement posted to Facebook Saturday.
Operated by the Village of Orland Park Recreation and Parks Department, the aquatic center is in its 35th year of operation. It features multiple water slides, a lazy river, cliff jump platforms and children’s play areas. Chicago Magazine previously named it one of the region’s top public pools.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, E. coli infections can spread through contaminated food or water, including recreational water, as well as contact with infected people or animals. Symptoms can include diarrhea, stomach cramping, nausea, vomiting and fever.
Young children under 5-years-old, adults over 65-years-old and people with weakened immune systems face the highest risk of severe illness, according to the CDC.
A review of publicly available village records did not show previous E. coli-related closures at the Orland Park facility.
Village officials say routine water tests had met safety guidelines before the precautionary shutdown
Village officials say routine water tests had met safety guidelines before the precautionary shutdown
