RESIDENTS say the refurbished Cleveland Aquatic Centre has slip hazards after it was upgraded at a cost of nearly $1 million.
The facility - which closed in March for works - partially reopened in October, with the 50 metre pool open last month in time for school swimming carnivals.
Concerns were raised almost immediately about the slippery surface around the pool with more than 200 people visiting the popular site daily.
"We had our swimming carnival there and so many teachers and students went over ... and took heaps of skin off when they landed on the non-slip surface that is like very coarse sandpaper," one woman said on social media.
"I really hope a parent rushing kids to swimming lessons or an elderly person doesn't slip and fall (as it) could be really dangerous."
Redland City Council said it was investigating the pool-side surface.
A spokesperson for Belgravia Leisure, the pool's operator, said risk mitigation strategies had been put in place to address the issue.
One swimmer who had been going to the pool for 30 years said he had nearly fallen in the slippery change room.
The Belgravia spokesperson said this issue, too, would be investigated.
The same swimmer had raised concerns about poor state of repair before the pool's closure last year.
"It was not really a pleasant place to visit and really detracted to the potential and previous ambience," he said.
"It seems the only (mainland) council pool for 160,000 citizens should be in the absolute best and safe condition."
An Alexandra Hills resident said the state of the pool was in steady decline.
A council spokesperson said council was working with Belgravia to ensure cleaning and safety was maintained to a high standard, including monthly cleanliness and fair wear and tear performance checks.
Belgravia said cleaning had also been increased in line with COVID recommendations.
Council has budgeted $105,000 in this financial year for maintenance, while Belgravia is required to spend $55,000.
Centre upgrades last year included electrical works and plumbing, tiling and resurfacing, decking expansion, landscaping and shade.
In 2017 mayor Karen Williams had hoped for a $71 million rebuild, with a plan to have Surf Life Saving move in with the State Emergency and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services but state and federal funding did not come through.
