Arlington's Public Splash Pads and Pools Closed Due to Brain-Eating Amoeba

The City of Arlington in Texas has closed all public splash pads and pools after a water sample from a splash pad detected the possible presence of a rare brain-eating amoeba called Naegleria fowleri. The city's drinking water supply is unaffected, and there have been no reports of illness linked to the finding. Arlington is working with the Environmental Protection Agency to confirm the presence of the amoeba. The risk of infection is extremely low, but the city has implemented additional safety protocols and upgrades to ensure the safety of its aquatics facilities.