A.
Water supply. The water used at all public bathing
places for swimming or recreational bathing shall meet the bacteriological,
chemical, physical and radiological standards of the Department of
Environmental Resources.
B.
Circulation. Water shall be introduced to and withdrawn
from the pool so as to provide uniform circulation and uniform disinfectant
residual throughout the entire pool.
C.
Recirculation and filtration. All pools shall be provided
with a recirculation and filtration system, except where there is
a flow of water of the quality and quantity through the pool which
at all times conforms to the provisions of this chapter.
D.
Turnover period. The turnover period for wading pools
and swimming pools shall be governed by the D.E.R. permit.
E.
Clarity of pool. All water in the pool shall be sufficiently
clear to permit a black disc, six inches in diameter on a white field,
when placed on the bottom of the pool at the deepest point to be clearly
visible from the runway or deck around the deep area of the pool.
F.
Overflow facilities. Overflow facilities shall be
provided and water level in the pool maintained to effectively remove
scum, debris or other floating matter.
G.
Swimming pool contamination. The water in a swimming
pool or wading pool shall be considered contaminated when one of the
following conditions exist:
(1)
More than one ten-milliliter portion of any sample
shows a positive test for coliform organisms, when the multitube fermentation
technique is used, or more than one coliform per 50 milliliters, when
the membrane filter test is used.
(2)
Two consecutive samples show in a positive test for
coliform organisms in any ten-milliliter portion of any sample, when
the multitube fermentation technique is used, or more than one coliform
per 50 milliliters, when the membrane filter is used.
(3)
Two of any 10 consecutive samples show a positive
test for coliform organisms in any of the ten-milliliter portions
of any sample, when the multitube fermentation technique is used,
or more than one coliform per 50 milliliters, when the membrane filter
test is used.
(4)
When any harmful level of disease-producing organisms,
toxic chemicals or adverse physical conditions are present in the
water.
H.
Disinfection of pool water. When chlorine or a hypochlorite
compound is used for disinfection, the free chlorine residual in the
water in all parts of the pool when in use shall be not less than
one point zero (1.0) parts per million and the pH value of the water
shall be not less than seven point two (7.2) and not more than eight
point two (8.2). Other disinfecting materials or methods may be used
after approval by the Department of Environmental Resources.
I.
Testing kits and procedure. Testing of pool water
shall be performed and records kept in accordance with the following
regulations:
(1)
Testing kits shall be provided for making the necessary
tests for disinfectant residuals and pH and must be used according
to the manufacturer's recommendations. Before opening for the day's
activity and when the pool is in use, tests for disinfectant residuals
and pH shall be made as follows: outdoor pools, every hour; and indoor
pools, every two hours. The results of these tests shall be recorded
on forms satisfactory to the Department of Community Development and
shall be readily available at the pool side for inspection at any
time.
(2)
The owner shall be responsible for the collection and examination of samples for the purity of the water used for swimming or bathing as required by Subsection J of this section. A bacteriological analysis shall be made at least once each week of a sample collected during the period of maximum use of the public bathing place. Additional analyses of additional samples shall be furnished by the licensee upon notification by the Community Development Department.
(3)
Copies of the reports of analyses shall be maintained
by the licensee for at least two years and made available to the Community
Development Department upon request.
J.
Laboratory testing. Laboratory tests of water shall
be performed by competent personnel in accordance with the procedure
provided in the current edition of Standard Methods for the Examination
of Water and Wastewater, published jointly by the American Public
Health Association and the American Water Works Association. Conformity
to these standards shall be evidenced by a statement from the laboratory
to such effect. Upon notification by the laboratory that pool water
does not meet the standards for safe and sanitary swimming pool water,
the pools shall be immediately closed to the public until the problem
has been corrected. The Community Development Department shall be
contacted when this occurs. This procedure is to be documented on
the daily records indicating the corrective measures taken.
K.
Gas chlorination. Where gas chlorination equipment
is installed at either outdoor or indoor pools, the equipment shall
be housed in a separate room equipped with proper ventilation and
all safety devices, as approved by the Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Resources in its permit.
[Amended 2-8-1993 by Ord. No. 93-03; 3-26-2012 by Ord. No.
2012-02]
Except where otherwise indicated in this section,
the owner shall be responsible for providing lifeguards at all swimming
pools and wading pools in accordance with the following regulations:
A.
Number. At least one certified lifeguard per 50 bathers
shall be on duty at the waterside at all times when the public bathing
place is open to use by bathers and shall not be assigned other tasks
that will divert his or her attention from the safety of the bathers.
When a swimming pool or wading pool is open to the public, the certified
lifeguard shall have an unobstructed view of the entire swimming pool
and wading pool from a certified lifeguards' assigned station. If
the certified lifeguard does not have an unobstructed view of both
the swimming pool and wading pool, an additional certified lifeguard
shall be on duty to guard only the wading pool.
B.
Qualifications. Lifeguards shall be capable swimmers,
skilled in lifesaving methods and in methods of artificial resuscitation
as evidenced by their possession of a currently valid certificate
or other proof of proficiency from the American Red Cross, the Young
Men's Christian Association (YMCA) or other recognized training agency
the Community Development Department determines equivalent. By April
30, 1992, all lifeguards must show current certification of standard
first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and, by January
1, 1994, certification of lifeguard training through the American
Red Cross or other training the Community Development Department shall
determine equivalent.
C.
Lifeguard stands. Lifeguard stands shall be provided
consistent with the provisions of the D.E.R. permit.
D.
Exception. The requirement for providing a lifeguard
shall be at the discretion of the owner where the facility is an indoor
swimming pool with a maximum water depth not in excess of five feet,
available for adult use only, and monitored by a television camera
at all times if the facility is open. Where no lifeguard is provided,
such facility shall be posted at each point of access with signage
which clearly indicates no lifeguard is on duty and that individuals
who use the facility swim at their own risk.
The following emergency equipment shall be provided
by the owner:
A.
A telephone at poolside, with a prominently displayed
list of emergency medical service response telephone numbers.
B.
A supplied first aid kit, standard twenty-four-unit.
C.
Blankets for emergency use.
D.
A backboard with means to secure victim to board and
provide immobilization of head, neck and back.
E.
Devices to aid victims in distress as follows:
(1)
For pools with width less than 24 feet, rescue poles
one-half (1/2) the pool width or more.
(2)
For pools with width 24 feet or more, rescue poles
12 feet or more in length.
(3)
Any other reaching devices, which may include poles,
ropes and any reasonable means to extend a person's reach.
(4)
Flotation devices, which may include ring buoys, life
jackets or any flotation device that can support an adult in water.
A rescue tube at each lifeguard station shall be required.
