Swimming pool leak source discovered By Sandy Rose Schwieterman - For the Sidney Daily News NEW BREMEN – The reason for the million gallon leak at the municipal pool were explained at the Tuesday, Dec. 29, New Bremen Council meeting. Village Administrator Brent Richter said inspection by Astro Pools revealed that several pipes leading to and from the pool had developed leaks that allowed the water to escape all summer. Richter said the pool, which was built in the late 1990’s, had schedule 40 pipe, which was the standard at the time. Current standards are to use schedule 80 piping. He also said the company would be back Wednesday to complete the pipe inspections. No cost had been estimated for repairs.