During a daily test of the pool, the centre manager noticed the water metre showed the pool was using “more water than normal”, a council spokeswoman said. 

“As part of their due diligence, the team pressure tested the pool and noted there is a minor leak,” she said.

“As we may be going into water restrictions, and with due diligence, the minor leak is being fixed. The pool will be open next week.”

The Ulladulla Sea Pool will open as planned, on first weekend of November.