RISKY dips at Launceston Aquatic have cost city ratepayers up to $25,000 a year in after-hours security monitoring fees.
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The Launceston City Council-owned facility has been the subject of "ongoing" break-ins, which have potentially fatal implications for trespassing swimmers.
Security found signs of nine break-ins at the facility in 2014, and 10 were reported the year before.
The council proposed a $180,000 redevelopment of the Launceston Aquatic centre grounds early this month, which would include a 2.6-metre anti-climbing security fence.
Launceston City Council general manager Robert Dobrzynski said the council had mooted plans for energy-efficient thermal blankets for the centre, which would pose a significant risk for trespassers if installed.
"People who do trespass are not only risking prosecution, they are risking injury and death," Mr Dobrzynski said.
"Static patrols can be expensive; while last year we only spent around $1200 in this area, in other years we have spent up to $25,000.
"There only has to be one incident for the ultimate result to be a tragedy."
On October 12, the council was asked if charges had been laid relating to break-ins at the facility, and for a year-to-date count of trespasses for 2015.
On Thursday, Mr Dobrzynski said the council did not make "detailed public comment on security matters".
