Ariz. Admin. Code § 9-8-810

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 36, September 6, 2024

Section R9-8-810 - Fecal Contamination in Public and Semipublic Swimming Pools and Spas

A. If solid feces are found in a public or semipublic swimming pool or spa, an operator of the swimming pool or spa shall ensure that:

1. Each individual in the swimming pool or spa exits the swimming pool or spa and the swimming pool or spa is closed,

2. The feces in the swimming pool or spa are removed and disposed of in a toilet,

3. The chemical disinfection level of the water in the swimming pool or spa is tested to determine whether the water complies with the water quality and disinfection standards in R9-8-803, and

4. The swimming pool or spa is not reopened until a test conducted under subsection (A)(3) indicates that the water complies with the water quality and disinfection standards in R9-8-803.

B. If liquid feces are found in a public or semipublic swimming pool or spa, an operator of the swimming pool or spa shall ensure that:

1. Each individual in the swimming pool or spa exits the swimming pool or spa and the swimming pool or spa is closed;

2. The swimming pool or spa is closed for at least 24 hours;

3. As much of the liquid feces as possible in the swimming pool or spa is removed and disposed of in a toilet;

4. The swimming pool or spa is chemically treated with a shock treatment;

5. The water in the swimming pool or spa is tested 24 hours after applying the shock treatment to determine whether the water complies with the water quality and disinfection standards in R9-8-803; and

6. The swimming pool or spa is not reopened until a test conducted under subsection (B)(5) indicates that the water complies with the water quality and disinfection standards in R9-8-803.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-8-810

New Section made by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 3645, effective August 9, 2002 (Supp. 02-3).