5 Colo. Code Regs. § 1003-5-4.14

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024

Section 5 CCR 1003-5-4.14 - DISEASE CONTROL

1. Any person with a communicable disease, that is transmittable by water shall not be permitted to use the pool facilities.

2. Hospital therapy pools shall maintain adequate water disinfection to protect users from communicable diseases.

3. Should feces be found in the pool at any time, the following procedure shall be followed:

A. Pool shall be closed and all bathers removed.

B. Solid matter shall be removed.

C. Water chemistry shall be checked.

(1) If disinfection levels are within required parameters, the pool shall remain closed for at least 60 minutes and then re-opened.

(2) If disinfection levels are not within the required parameters, the pool shall be closed and the disinfection level restored. The pool may re-open 60 minutes after acceptable disinfectant levels have been attained.

D. If feces are in the form of diarrhea, the pool shall be closed, superchlorinated (or equivalent), remain closed for 24 hours, and then re-opened if disinfection levels are within required parameters.

5 CCR 1003-5-4.14

43 CR 22, November 25, 2020, effective 12/15/2020