Jon Schnoor

Swimming Pools & Spas

Swimming Pools
 Water Quality
pH 7.2 – 7.8 recommended

Written Fecal Accident Plan

Know what you are going to do
Fecal Accident Plan
Types of Swimming Pools

Sea Water

Potable Water
 Sea Water Pools
 Sea to Sea Mode  Recirculate Mode

12 miles off the Coast In port

No treatment required
At anchor and using
tender boats for
transportation
Sea to Sea Mode

No treatment required
Recirculate Mode
Treatment Required

Filtration
 Cartridge filters

 Granular Media

Halogenation
 Chlorine

 Bromine
Water Treatment
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 Filtration
Cartridge Filters

At least one

replacement

Inspected weekly
for damage
 Filtration
Granular Media Filter

Backwashed as
recommended by
manufacturer

Inspected monthly
Potable Water Pools
Treatment Required

Filtration

Halogenation
Potable Water Pools

Water Quality Requirements

Follow manufactures recommendation

Potable Water and
Recirculated Pools
Halogenation Levels
(chlorine / bromine)

Chlorine >1.0 and <5.0 mg/L

Bromine >1.0 and <5.0 mg/L

Monitored and recorded every 4

hours

Manual samples should be taken

directly from the pool.
Safety Equipment for Pools
Depth markings

Approved flotation device

Shepherd’s hook
 Depth Markers

Depth markers provided

Additional signs for every 1 meter (3 feet)
change in depth

Must be visible from the deck and pool

 Flotation Devices

Must be approved

Have an attached line with a length 0.5

times the width of the pool.
Shepherd’s Hook

Approved
Not Homemade
Pool Safety Signs
Public Whirlpool Spas
Spa Halogen Residuals
Chlorine
> 3.0 and < 10.0

Bromine
> 4.0 and < 10.0

pH maintained between 7.2 – 7.8

Halogen Monitoring

Measured and recorded

Hourly; or

Calibrated Analyzer / Recorder That reads

in ppm
 Filtration
Cartridge Filters

At least one

replacement

Inspected weekly
for damage
 Filtration
Granular Media Filter (sand filter)

Backwashed daily

Sedimentation core test

Sight glass installed

Inspected monthly
Fissures & holes

Change media every 6 months

Daily Shock Treatment

Raise the halogen level to

10 mg/L
Circulate for at least 1 hour and record in a
log book or on the chart record.
 Required Signs

Sign warning persons who are immunocompromised that

using the spa maybe hazardous to their health.
Temperature Requirements

Maximum temperature

104o F (40o C)
Diaper Restrictions

Children in diapers (not

toilet trained) are not
permitted in swimming
pools or whirlpool spas

Plastic pants are not

allowed!
 Anti-entrapment
drain covers shall
be provided on
swimming pools
and whirlpool spas
Anti-Entrapment
Drain Covers
Anti-Entrapment Drains
Not required with the following drain systems