Hokendauqua’s Parkview Pool, one of three swimming pools operated by Whitehall Township, is expected to be open this weekend, following months of repairs that actually turned out to require a complete restoration of the 1970s pool.

As work was being completed at the pool - plastering at the deep end of the pool last week - other details were being attended to as well, such as the deck around the pool and filling the pool with water, which had to remain untouched for three days.

Mayor Edward D. Hozza Jr. said Parkview Pool, in actuality, “is a new pool.”

The costs for the major repairs and upgrade could approach $1 million, according to the mayor. Applications for a state grant to bear the costs, partially or fully, were unsuccessful.

The good news is that not only families and children can go back into the pool, but Whitehall Waves swim team also will be able to return to Parkview.

And the annual Wacky Water Games will go on there as planned July 16. There are many fun events for children and grownups, as well as bragging rights for events pitting lifeguards from Jefferson, Cementon and Parkview pools in competition.

Hozza said the new work at the pool means it will never have to be painted.

The issue of the pool losing untold gallons of water is resolved.

Built in 1973, Parkview Pool last underwent a rehabilitation project in 1986 to correct issues with the original design.

“During the pre-opening of the pool in the spring of 2015, parks and recreation employees uncovered damage to the lane tiles and concrete walls caused by the severe 2014-2015 winter,” Hozza said. “Employees were able to patch the pool and remove tiles prior to opening the pool.”

Upon the recommendation of the administration, MidAtlantic MCA of Trenton, N.J., was retained by the board of commissioners to re-tile and re-plaster the pool only, Hozza said.

As the tiles were removed in the fall of 2015 and the concrete finish began, Hozza said, MidAtlantic workers found none of the pipe joints were glued properly during the repairs done in 1986, and leaks abounded. The decision was made to re-pipe the entire pool with a new filtration pump to meet current guidelines.

“To accomplish this all, the concrete had to be removed around the pool. To date, all piping and pumps have been installed; new coping tiles, new lanes tiles (for Whitehall Waves) and perimeter tiles have been installed; the first and second coat (June 30) of plaster has been installed; and the new diving board was ordered,” Hozza said.

On Tuesday, the parks and recreation staff were to turn on the new pumping system and start lightly brush the walls of the new plaster three times a day for several weeks. The contractor was to begin pouring concrete around the decks this past weekend.

“The Hokendauqua/Parkview Central Zone Pool will be our most efficient pool in water retention and pumping,” Hozza stated.

MidAtlantic is held in high regard in the pool construction and rehabilitation projects. Some of the company’s recent work includes Cranberry Township Water Park near Pittsburgh, Fleetwood Borough Pool, Mack Pool in Allentown and the rebuilding of Cedar Beach Pool in Allentown and Springfield Township.