Children have been "turning blue" after cooling down in pools across parts of North Wales.
Residents in Conwy County have taken to social media after claims their legs, trunks, and swimming costumes have been dyed a strange blue hue.
The prime suspect is the blue paint used at pools in Llandudno, Llanfairfechan, and Rhos on Sea which is melting due to the intense heat, North Wales Live reports.
On the "You know you are from Llandudno if you..." Facebook page, parents have been posting images of blue-paint stained swimwear and a few memes involving the Smurfs.
Bryan Mantle was among the first to raise the issue after his three children returned from Llanfairfechan Paddling Pool, which is maintained by Conwy Council, with stained clothes.
His post received more than 100 likes.
Mr Mantle wrote: "Just to warn everyone that the council have decided to use a cheap paint on the local outdoor paddling pool in Llanfairfechan.
"So if your kids go in expect them to come out covered in blue paint, well done CCBC"
Mr Mantle's son's leg was also covered in paint from the pool.
A woman also wrote that her daughter "came out blue".
Meanwhile, another woman said her child's foot was covered in blue paint.
A spokesperson for Conwy County Council said: "Leisure Services have been made aware of the comments and they’ve arranged for the facilities management team to visit the sites and look into the matter further."
