Water Recreation Safety

The Water Recreation Program staff work to reduce the risk of unintentional drowning and to prevent illness for people who swim, soak, or play in public pools and spas through the following activities.

• Conduct routine inspections of public swimming pools and spas;
• Investigate drowning and near drowning incidents;
• Investigate possible illnesses;
• Investigate complaints;
• Provide community education opportunities to pool operators on water recreation safety.

The pools and spas are inspected for general bather safety and water chemistry. Below are some of the Pool and Spa Water Quality Standards.

POOLs

• pH 7.2 to 8.0
• Cyanuric acid 0 to 90 ppm
• Combined chlorine < 50% of the free available chlorine
• Water clarity Main drain must be clearly visible
• Temperature 104° F Maximum