Pool Inspections
During the inspection of a public pool or spa the
environmentalist is looking for many items ranging from the safety
of bathers to the proper maintenance records being available at the
pool site. Below is a list of critical violations which will
lead to pool closure if found out of compliance:
Critical Violations:
Barrier: pool enclosed/fencing in compliance
- Barrier specification are in place to prevent unintended
access by small children.
- Barrier height must be 48 inches high
- Openings not greater than 4 inches
Self-closing/ self latching gates - Prevents
unintended access by small children from entering an unsupervised
pool area.
- If protective barrier height greater than 54 inches
- 54 inches from bottom
- If protective barrier height 54 inches or below
- 3 inches below the top and
- No openings greater than ½ inches within 18 inches of
latching device
Compliant drain covers secure, present and no cracks
- Drain covers provide additional protection to prevent
entrapment.
- Suction drain covers meet ANSI/APSP-16
Water clarity - Provides the ability to spot
any unwanted contaminants, objects, or distressed swimmers from the
swimming pool's edge.
- Pools: Main drains clearly visible
- Spa: Deepest part of spa floor
Emergency phone operational and accessible -
Provides direct line to 911 in times of need.
- Must be connected through a hard - wired landline
- Must provide dial tone or directly call 911; NO
OPERATOR SERVICE OR FRONT DESK ROUTING
- Address on file must be correct
Proper disinfectant level - Current
concentrations provide protection against potential water-borne
illnesses.
- Indoor Pool (non-stabilized): 1-10ppm Chlorine
- Outdoor Pool (stabilized): 2-10pppm Chlorine
- Spas: 3-10ppm Chlorine
- Bromine:
- Pools:3-8ppm
- Spas: 4-8ppm
pH - Current pH levels provide comfort to
swimmers' skin from chlorine exposure.
Chemical feeders - Used to precisely deliver
sufficient quantities of a registered disinfecting agent.
- Operational and Complies with NSF Standard 50
Filter - Assists in maintaining water
clarity.
- Filter lister per NSF Standard 50
- Maintained and operating
Pump - Assists in maintaining appropriate
waterflow.
- Complies with NSF Standard 50
- Maintained and operating
Appropriate lifesaving equipment present - In
place to be used in the case of an emergency.
- Body hook
- A light, strong pole
- At least 12 feet in length including body hook
- Safety ring
- US Coast Guard approved with an outside diameter of 15
inches
- A minimum ¼ inch diameter rope
- 1.5 times pool width or 50 feet, whichever is less
This is by no means is a comprehensive list of the items our
office is looking for and is not to be considered as a substitution
for the Clayton County Swimming Pool Regulations.
Clayton County Board of
Health
Office of Environmental Health Services
1 Crown Center 1895 Phoenix Blvd, Suite 400 College Park, GA
30349
Phone: (678) 610-7469 Fax: (770) 603-4874
