PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS

Pool owners must develop and maintain an operation, maintenance, and sanitation plan in coordination with a Qualified Pool Operator (QPO).

The plan must:

• Be developed jointly by the pool owner and a contracted QPO
• Be signed by the QPO and pool representative(s)
• Have a copy at the facility available for inspection by SWUPHD

A pool operation and maintenance plan must include all required operational and contact information necessary for safe and compliant pool operation.

Current Contact Information

The plan must include current contact information for:

• Pool ownership
• Property management company (if applicable)
• Designated pool monitoring personnel (if applicable)
• QPO

Pool Facility Description

The plan must include a description of the type(s) of pools at the facility.

Monitoring Schedule

The plan must include a monitoring schedule detailing:

Public swimming pools must operate under the supervision of a QPO, with clearly defined responsibilities for the QPO, pool owner, and personnel.

QPO Responsibilities

Ensures ongoing compliance with R392-302 requirements.

• Inspect the pool(s) at least once/week
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations
• Work with the Southwest Utah Public Health Department (SWUPHD) to correct any violations
• Close the pool if any violation potentially creates an imminent health or safety hazard

Pool Owner Responsibilities

The pool owner is responsible for ensuring qualified operational oversight is always in place.

• Either serve as a QPO or contract with a qualified QPO
• Ensure a monitoring system for pool clarity and basic pool chemistry is in place for days when the QPO is not present

Designated Pool Monitoring Personnel

When QPO is not present, designated personnel are responsible for operational oversight.

Designated personnel shall:

• Monitor pool clarity and basic pool chemistry conditions on all non-QPO inspection days
• Immediately report operational or safety issues to the QPO

Both QPO and designated pool monitoring personnel are responsible for maintaining accurate daily pool records.

The pool records must be maintained and available for inspection by the Southwest Utah Public Health Department (SWUPHD) upon request. Records must be retained for a minimum of two (2) operating seasons.

Daily Observations

The following must be recorded each day:

• Disinfectant residual (free)
• Combined chlorine concentrations
• pH levels
• Water clarity
• Water temperature
• Flow rate (flow gauge readings)
• Bather load (total number of bathers)

Scheduled & Maintenance Records

The following must be recorded on a schedule defined in the approved operation/maintenance plan, or as required by the local health officer:

• Cyanuric acid levels (if applicable)
• Quantity of pool treatment chemicals used
• Filter backwash, cartridge filter replacement, or other filter maintenance
• Total alkalinity
• Calcium hardness
• Bacteriological testing (required monthly)

Event-Based Records

The following must be recorded whenever they occur at the facility:

Event-based activities include:

• Occurrences of fecal release into the pool water or onto the pool deck
• Deck cleaning and disinfection
• Pool closures
• ORP calibration
• SVRS functionality (if applicable)
• Other information required by the local health officer

The Southwest Utah Public Health Department (SWUPHD) may close a public swimming pool when conditions present a risk to public health or when regulatory requirements are not met.

A pool may be closed under any of the following conditions:

• Required monthly bacteriological testing is not being performed
• Positive E. coli bacterial test result
• Missing or severely damaged drain covers
• Lack of water clarity, such that the main drains can not be seen
• Gates or doors that hang open or will not properly latch when closed
• Inoperable or improper disinfection, such as a missing chlorinator or placing chlorine tablets in the skimmer baskets
• Free Chlorine concentration above 10 mg/L or below 0.5mg/L
• Cyanuric Acid above 110 mg/L
• Any combination of R392-302 violations deemed a health or safety risk

Failure to maintain compliance with applicable requirements may result in immediate enforcement action, including temporary or permanent closure of the facility.