Section ATCP 76.33 - Facility maintenance, repair, and sanitation(1) POOL AREA. (a)Basin. The pool basin area shall meet all of the following and be: 1. Routinely brushed or vacuumed to keep the basin and surrounding appurtenances free of sediment, lint, hair, debris, algae, and slime growth and discoloration.2. Maintained free of cracks or other defects and repaired or refinished as necessary to maintain it in a cleanable condition.3. Maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.4. Free of glass and shatterable plastic items, except for pool test kit contents while in use to test pool water according to manufacturer's instructions and in drink preparation areas of a swim up bar. Pf(b)Deck maintenance and cleaning.1. Deck areas and appurtenances, including safety pads, shall meet all of the following and be: a. Maintained in good repair.b. Rinsed as needed to prevent microbial growth.2. Disinfected at least weekly for indoor pool decks with disinfecting agents according to the manufacturer's directions. Note: It is recommended to avoid the use of an ammonia-based disinfectant as this can contribute to an increased level of chloramines in the pool water.
3. Cleaned as needed for outdoor pool decks.4. Maintained so that depth markings along the edge of the pool are clearly visible and readable. Pf5. Kept unobstructed except for easily portable furniture and equipment. Pf(c)Walls, ceilings and floors. The walls, ceilings, and floors in the pool area shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.(d)Hosing. Hosing shall meet all of the following 1. Provided in adequate lengths to flush the entire pool deck.2. Protected against backsiphonage by the proper installation of an approved backflow prevention device pursuant to s. SPS 390.16 (4) (b). P(e)Equipment. Pool equipment, including equipment on the deck, shall be all of the following and properly:4. Repaired, as necessary.(f)Spectator areas. Spectator areas shall be all of the following: 1. Maintained in a clean condition.2. Set up and arranged so that tables, chairs, and other obstructions do not block the deck. Pf(g)Drinking fountain. Drinking fountains shall be all of the following: 1. Be provided pursuant to s. SPS 390.19. P2. Maintained in clean and sanitary condition.(2) SHOWER, TOILET AND DRESSING FACILITIES. (a)Walls and floors. The walls, partitions, and floors of showers, toilet rooms, and dressing areas shall be all of the following: 1. Maintained in good repair.2. Cleaned and disinfected daily or more frequently, if necessary to provide clean and sanitary conditions. Note: See s. SPS 390.19 for additional information.
(b)Showers. Showers shall be maintained in an operable condition. Note: To minimize the risk of Legionella growth and other diseases associated with water, adequate provisions should be made to ensure that all water systems, including sink faucets, drinking fountains, and showers are safe. Any water aged over 3 weeks is potentially viable for growing Legionella colonies. It is strongly advised that each pool operator develop and implement a water management program as recommended by the United States centers for disease control and prevention Water Management Program Toolkit. The toolkit can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/legionella/wmp/toolkit/index.html.
(c)Toilet rooms and diaper changing areas. Toilet room fixtures and diaper changing stations shall be all of the following: 2. Maintained in good repair.(d)Lockers and furniture. Lockers and furniture shall be all of the following:2. Maintained in good repair.(e)Soap and soap dispensers. Soap and dispensers shall be all of the following: 1. Soap is continually provided at each hand washing sink and shower in permanently installed dispensing devices. Pf2. The dispensers shall be maintained in operating condition.(f)Hand drying devices. Individual towels in dispensers or hot air dryers shall be provided at hand washing sinks. Pf(g)Toilet tissue. A continuous supply of toilet tissue shall be provided in permanently installed dispensing devices. Pf(h)Bathing suits provided. If bathing suits, towels, or caps are furnished to patrons they shall meet all of the following: 1. Be thoroughly laundered with detergent and machine dried after each use.2. Clean suits, towels, and caps shall be stored separately from unlaundered articles.(i)Hose bibbs. Hose bibbs shall be conveniently located so floors in the shower, dressing, and toilet facilities can be adequately rinsed.(3) GARBAGE AND REFUSE. Garbage and refuse shall meet all of the following: (a)Approved storage container. All garbage and refuse shall be stored in metal or rigid plastic containers having tight-fitting lids.(b)Sufficient in number. A sufficient number of containers shall be provided for all garbage and refuse generated.(c)Stored to prevent harborage conditions. Filled containers of garbage or refuse shall meet all of the following and be covered and stored in a manner to prevent:1. Harborage of rodents, insect attraction, and breeding areas. Pf3. Environmental pollution. Pf(d)Disposal as needed. The contents of the containers shall be disposed of as needed and in a sanitary manner.(e)Clean condition. All containers shall be kept clean.(f)Good repair. Containers shall be maintained in good repair.(4) WATER HEATERS, VENTILATION, ELECTRICAL. Water heaters, ventilation, and electrical shall meet the following: (a)Operating condition. Water heaters and heat exchangers shall be maintained in operating condition.(b)Air movement. Heating, ventilation, and exhaust equipment shall be maintained and operated to provide air movement pursuant to chs. SPS 361 to 365, to prevent any excessive condensation and air quality problems in indoor enclosures, as enforced by the Wisconsin department of safety and professional services.(c)Maintained in good repair. Electrical equipment and lighting shall be maintained in good repair and in operating condition.(d)Carbon monoxide alarms. The operator shall install functioning carbon monoxide alarms, as applicable and meet all of the following: 1. A pool equipment room that has a fuel burning appliance shall install and maintain a carbon monoxide alarm. P2. For indoor pools, a carbon monoxide alarm shall be installed and maintained in the pool area, if there is a fuel burning appliance in the equipment room that is also located within the pool area. PWis. Admin. Code Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection ATCP 76.33
Renumbered from DHS 172.33 Register June 2016 No. 726, eff. 7/1/2016Adopted by, CR 22-021: cr. Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 9/24/2023This section is created eff. 9-24-23 by CR 22-021.