Educational materials for pool and spa owners

Posters and guidelines to help keep water recreation facilities healthy and safe

Navigating the Environmental Health Services Portal

Guidelines used when pools are contaminated with feces or vomit

What to Do When There is Blood or Vomit in the Pool, CDC
Fecal Incident Response Guidelines (PDF), CDC
Cleaning up body fluid spills on pool surfaces, CDC

Spa and hot tub guidelines

Staying Happy and Healthy in Your Spa & Hot Tub (348 KB)

Pool barrier guidelines

Water Recreation Pool Barrier Design Guidelines (PDF), Washington State Dept. of Health

Water chemistry logs for documenting chemical treatment and maintenance of pools and spas

Swimming Pool Log Sheet (PDF) or Swimming Pool Log Sheet (MS Word fillable form)
Spa, Wading, or Recirculating Spray Pool Log Sheet (PDF) or Spa and Wading Pool Log Sheet (Word Fillable Form)
Shutting Down and Reopening Water Recreation Facilities Guidance (PDF), WA Dept. of Health

Pool Chemical Emergencies

Pool chemical storage, handling, disposal

Pool Chemical Emergencies, CDC
Safe Storage and Handling of Swimming Pool Chemicals, EPA
Swimming pool chemicals, Hazardous Waste Management Program

Pool Chemical Safety Video, American Chemistry Council Chlorine Panel:

Handouts

Regulated Water Recreation Facility Resources, Washington State Dept. of Health
What to have in your first-aid kit (3.5 MB)
Spa rules (74 KB)
Spray Pool rules (57 KB)
Limited Use Swimming Pool rules (72 KB)
For apartments, hotels, condominiums and home owners associations
Wading Pool rules (65 KB)
Operator training
Maintaining proper water quality in your pool (36 KB)
Understanding when you need to close your pool (41 KB)
National Recreation and Park Association's Aquatic Facility Operator courses

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