{"id":7785,"date":"2025-06-24T14:35:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T18:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/blue-ridge\/?page_id=7785"},"modified":"2025-06-25T08:28:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T12:28:15","slug":"safety-in-public-swimming-pools-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/blue-ridge\/safety-in-public-swimming-pools-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety in Public Swimming Pools"},"content":{"rendered":"

Posting of Water Quality Test Results
\n<\/strong><\/span>12VAC5-462-20. Purpose of chapter.<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. This chapter has been promulgated by the State Board of Health to:
    \nEnsure that owners or operators of all public swimming pools post daily water quality test results and water quality standards so that users are informed of pool conditions that affect the public health, welfare, and safety.<\/li>\n
  2. Guide the owner or his agent in the requirements necessary to ensure safe pool maintenance including pH level, disinfectant type and concentration level, and water temperature.<\/li>\n
  3. Establish the recommended standards for the safe and sanitary maintenance of public swimming pools including the safe levels for: pH, chlorine, bromine, and water temperature for spas.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Resources
    \n<\/strong><\/span>Public Swimming Pool Regulations Governing the Posting of Water Quality Test Results:<\/p>\n

    Virginia Administrative Code – Title 12. Health – Agency 5. Department of Health – Chapter 462. Swimming Pool Regulations Governing the Posting of Water Quality Test Results<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

    CDC-Preventing Swimming Related Illnesses:
    \n    Preventing Swimming-related Illnesses | Healthy Swimming | CDC<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

    CDC-Guidelines for Keeping Your Residential Pool Safe and Healthy:
    \n    Guidelines for Keeping Your Pool Safe and Healthy | Healthy Swimming | CDC<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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