Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following
words shall, for the purpose of this ordinance, have the meanings
herein indicated:
AIR GAP
The unobstructed vertical distance through the free atmosphere
between the lowest opening from any pipe or faucet supplying water
to a tank, plumbing fixture or other device and the flood level rim
of the receptacle.
BACKFLOW
The flow of water or other liquids, mixtures or substances
into the distributing pipes of a potable supply of water from any
source or sources other than the approved source.
CLEAN WATER
New fresh unused clean water used to fill or refill the pool;
new clean water used to replace loss by splashing or during cleaning
of the pool or to replace water taken from the pool and returned after
filtration; or any combination of such water.
CROSS-CONNECTION
Any physical connection or arrangement between two otherwise
separate piping systems, one of which contains potable water and the
other steam, gas, a chemical or water of unknown or questionable safety,
whereby there may be a flow from one system to the other, the direction
depending on pressure differential between the two systems.
DEPARTMENT
The Department of Environmental Resources of the commonwealth.
GARBAGE
All putrescible wastes, except sewage and body waste, including
animal and vegetable offal.
HEALTH OFFICER
The duly appointed Health Officer of the Township of Springfield.
OPERATOR
The person responsible for the operation of a public bathing
place.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, corporation, association, authority
or any other private or public entity.
PUBLIC BATHING PLACE
Any outdoor or indoor place used for amateur, professional
or recreative swimming or bathing, whether or not a fee is charged
for admission or for the use of said place, together with buildings,
equipment and appurtenances pertaining thereto. This term does not
include a bathing place at a private single-family unit which is used
solely by the owner of the residence, his family and their personal
guests, nor does it include baths where the main object is the cleansing
of the body or the practice of healing under medical supervision,
unless such baths contain pools designed for swimming and water used
collectively by a number of individuals. Further, it is not intended
that this definition include the tanks or pools used by spas or tanks
known as "hot tubs."
REFUSE
All nonputrescible wastes generally regarded and classified
as rubbish, trash, junk and similar designations which have been rejected
by the owner or possessor thereof as useless or worthless to him.
SOURCE
A well, spring, cistern, infiltration gallery, stream, reservoir
or pond from which water is taken either intermittently or continuously
for use by the public.
STANDARD METHODS OF WATER ANALYSIS
All applicable procedures and methods recorded in the latest
issue of Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Sewage, published
by the American Public Health Association and the American Water Works
Association.
SWIMMING POOL
A body of water of such size in relation to the bathing load
that the quality and quantity of the water confined must be mechanically
controlled for the purpose of purification and contained in an impervious
structure.
TURNOVER PERIOD
The number of hours required to completely replenish the
water in a pool or to recirculate a quantity of water equal to the
capacity of the pool.
WADING POOL
A body of water designed for use by children which is not
deeper than three feet and of such size in relation to the bathing
load that the quality and quantity of the water confined must be mechanically
controlled for the purpose of purification and contained in an impervious
structure.
WATER SUPPLY
A source or sources of water, as well as any and all water
treatment, storage, transmission and distribution facilities.
Weekly water analysis by an approved laboratory
shall be conducted and copies of the test results mailed to the Health
Officer. These samples should be collected during the period of maximum
use of the facility. 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 with these standards
shall be evidenced by a statement from the laboratory to such effect.
Daily records of tests and of the operation
of the public bathing place shall be kept on forms satisfactory to
the Department, and copies thereof shall be filed monthly, or more
often if required, with the appropriate office of the Department and
the Health Officer.
The water in a public bathing place shall be
considered contaminated when:
A. More than one ten-milliliter portion of any sample
shows a positive test for coliform organisms when multitube fermentation
technique is used or more than 1.0 coliform per 50 milliliters when
the membrane filter test is used.
B. Two consecutive samples show a positive test for coliform
organisms in any ten-milliliter portion of any sample when multitube
fermentation technique is used or more than 1.0 coliform per 50 milliliters
when the membrane filter test is used.
C. 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 1.0 coliform per 50 milliliters when the membrane filter
test is used.
Construction, equipment, operation and maintenance
at all public bathing places shall be such as to reduce to a practical
minimum the danger or injury to persons from drowning, falls, collisions,
fires, nuisances or a hazard of any kind.
A. The following minimum lifesaving and first-aid equipment
shall be provided and shall be readily available for emergency use
at each public bathing place:
(1) One or more reaching devices. These devices may include,
but are not limited to, poles, ropes and any reasonable means to extend
a person's reach.
(2) One or more buoys, life jackets or flotation devices
that can support an adult in water.
(3) A standard twenty-four-unit first aid kit, filled
and readily accessible for emergency use.
(4) A sign board displayed at the exterior of the office
bearing the phone emergency services, fire, ambulance, police and
poison control telephone numbers.
B. Gas chlorination equipment.
(1) Where gas chlorination equipment is installed at either
an outdoor or indoor pool, such equipment shall be housed in a separate
room equipped with an exhaust fan to reduce to a practical minimum
the opportunity of gas leakage into other rooms or areas where persons
gather.
(2) Where gas chlorination equipment is installed, there
shall be provided a gas mask designed for use in a chlorine atmosphere
and of a type approved by the National Institute of Occupational Safety
and Health, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fisher Lane, Rockville, Maryland,
20852.
(3) A replacement cannister shall be provided with the
gas mask.
(4) A record shall be kept of gas mask usage to ensure
that the mask will be serviceable when needed.
(5) The gas mask shall be kept in a closed cabinet, accessible
without a key, located outside the room in which the chlorinator is
maintained.
C. All electrical controls and storage areas shall be
made inaccessible to the public at all times.
[Added 3-13-1990 by Ord. No. 1221]
The person owning, leasing, operating or maintaining
a public bathing place shall maintain a posting board within the premises
at a location approved by the Health Officer, which will have posted
thereon current copies of the following documents which shall be available
for public review and information:
A. A copy of Department (state) and township regulations.
B. A certificate for public bathing place issued from
the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources to the current
owner or lessee.
C. An electrical inspection certificate, current within
three years.
D. A public bathing place permit issued by Springfield
Township for the current year.
E. Lifeguard certificates, currently valid.
F. A telephone number where the operator may be reached.
If it is found that the provisions of this ordinance
are not being complied with, the Health Officer, Code Enforcement
Officer or police officer, when observing such infraction or when
any condition exists which, in the opinion of said officer, endangers
the health or safety of the users or any public bathing place, may
suspend the operator's permit. After a public hearing, the Board of
Health may revoke the operator's permit if, in its opinion, conditions
warrant such procedure.