WATER RECREATION – PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS

Water Recreation - Documents & Handouts

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Program Fees and Regulations:

• 2012 Fee Schedule (PDF)
  
• WAC 246-260 Water Recreation Facilities (effective Nov. 2010)
• Overview of Regulations (PDF brochure, 2004)
• DOH - Barrier Design Requirements
• SRHD - Barrier Requirements for Outdoor Facilities (PDF)
• DOH - Single Main Drain Requirements
• SRHD -Required Emergency Equipment (PDF)
• WAC 246-262 Recreational Water Contact Facilities (Water Slides & Water Parks – effective Nov. 2010) (PDF)
• RCW 70.90 Water Recreation Facilities

Inspections: The Spokane Regional Health District issues operating permits and inspects approximately 170 seasonal and 80 annual water recreation facilities in Spokane County. View a sample inspection form, the violation enforcement procedure summary and closure levels for disinfection and pH levels.

• Water Recreation Facility Inspection Form (doc)
• Enforcement Procedure Summary (PDF)
• Action Levels (doc)

Construction, Remodeling, Renovation:
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Need rules/signs? Download a copy of rules that must be posted at all water recreation facilities. The lettering on signs must be at least 3/8 inches high and posted in a conspicuous area.

• Spa Rules (PDF)
• Spray Pool Rules (PDF)
• Swimming Pool Rules (PDF)
  
• Ongoing Notification for Spa/Pool Users (PDF)
  

Contaminations/Injuries: Learn what to do in case of contamination (“Poop in the Pool”) and download required forms for any injury that occurs at a water recreation facility.

• Pool Contamination Guidelines & Worksheet (PDF)
  
• Injury Report Form (PDF)

Chemical Testing: Download information for proper testing techniques, required levels of sanitizers and pH, and daily testing log sheets. View a video featuring testing methods and types of testing to be done.

• Daily Log Sheet (PDF)
  
• Dilution How to Measure Chlorine Levels (PDF)
  
• Water Clarity DOH brochure (PDF)
  

New! Half-sheet reference cards:

• Chlorine - Free, Combined, Total: What does it Mean? and Hints for Testing Pool Water (PDF)
• Required pH and Disinfectant Levels (PDF)

Pre-opening checklist
Download a helpful Pre-opening Checklist (PDF) for seasonal pools and spas. (Half-sheet reference card)