PUBLIC BATHING FACILITIES PROGRAM

The Marion County Public Health Department’s Pools Program mission is to minimize the spread of disease and prevent injuries and drowning at public and semi-public swimming pools and spas.  The program licenses and routinely inspects public and semi-public pools to ensure compliance with state (410 IAC 6-2.1) and Marion County Health Department ordinance, Chapter 16 of the Code of Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County.  Environmental health specialists assist in educating pool operators on proper pool management and safety.  Additionally, new pool construction and pool renovations are reviewed to ensure compliance with the applicable health and safety requirements under the authority of Chapter 16 of the Code of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County.

CODE

Applicable Health Code used by the Public Bathing Facilities Program:

Health and Hospital Corporation Code – Chapter 16: Public Pools, Spas and Beaches

Indiana State Department of Health – 410 IAC 6-2.1 Public and Semi-Public Swimming Pools Rule

Indiana Administrative Code – 675 Indiana Swimming Pool, Spa and Water Attraction Code, third edition

Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (December 2014 as amended)

Weekly Pool Entry Login

FORMS

RESOURCES

Indiana State Department of Health – New Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Regulations for Swimming Pools

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Healthy Swimming – Cleaning Up Body Fluid Spills on Pool Surfaces

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Recommendations for Preventing Pool Chemical-Associated Injuries

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Fecal Incident Response Recommendations for Pool Staff

US Environmental Protection Agency – Safe Storage and Handling of Swimming Pool Chemicals

Indiana State Department of Health – How to Shock The Pool

SPASA Fact Sheet – The Langelier Index

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) – Requirements for Public Pools