As temperatures in Northampton town centre hit 20C, the leaders of Northampton Borough Council have said they hope to turn the town’s fountain back on ‘soon’.
The Market Square fountain was switched off in August, 2012 after traces of legionella were found in the water.
Following the discovery, tests were carried out during the winter, when the device is normally switched off because of low temperatures.
It is however usually switched back on in April each year and the leader of Northampton Borough Council, Councillor David Mackintosh (Con, Rectory Farm) said he hoped that would be repeated this year.
He said: “We hope to be able to switch the fountain back on again soon, although we will not be reactivating it until we’re absolutely certain that no risk is posed to the public through contamination.
“We have been working with experts to find the most effective and affordable way to achieve this so that the public can enjoy the fountain for years to come, with the confidence that it poses no risk to their health.”
The water fountain was built in 2010 at a cost of £98,000.