Environmental Health

Swimming Pools

Mission
Minimize illnesses and injuries associated with contaminated or hazardous conditions in or around swimming pools.

Program Goals:

• Reduce substantial health hazards and other risk factors that lead to illness or injury through training and enforcement.
• Conduct compliant investigations associated with swimming pools, spas and recreational waterparks.
• Perform compliance inspections on all regulated facilities to ensure adherence to design, operation and maintenance rules.

Rules and Regulations governing Swimming Pools (290-5-57) 

These rules prescribe minimum design, construction and operation requirements that are intended to protect the public's health and safety.
This chapter applies only to counties that did not have local rules in effect on December 31, 2000.

Map of Counties With and Without State Regulations

 

Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act

• Interpretation of Section 1404 of the Act
• Guide to Complying with the Law
• Impacts to 290-5-57, Swimming Pools, Spas and Recreational Waterparks
• Frequently Asked Questions About the Federal Pool and Spa Safety Act

 

 

Pool Owner/Operator Resources:

 

Pool Operator Training Courses
Construction Plan Review 

Construction Application 
Operation Application 
Inspection Form

Hydraulic Analysis Form 

A hydraulic analysis is submitted with the construction permit application for new construction and extensively renovated or remodeled facilities if applicable.

 

Miscellaneous Resources:

 

Fecal Incident Chart 

This is a flowchart for responding to fecal incidents in swimming pools, spas and recreational water parks.

CDC Healthy Swimming Program

The program offers information and resources to raise awareness about Recreational Water Illnesses and how to prevent them.

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - Pool Safety

The CPSC is the lead agency in implementing and enforcing the Pool & Spa Safety Act.