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Pool Inspection Process
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The Environmental Health Specialist follows specific steps when inspecting the swimming
pools in Johnson County.
- On arrival at the swimming pool property, the inspector looks around the
general area to get an overview of the site and to observe any potential
safety hazards.
- The pool water is tested for free chlorine and pH. Free chlorine is the
chlorine available to disinfect the water. pH is a measure of the acidity
of the water. Below are the levels that the chemicals should be maintained.
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Type of Pool |
Range of Free Chlorine |
Range of pH |
| Swimming or Wading Pool |
1.0 to 3.0 part per million |
7.2-7.8 |
| Spa (Hot Tub) |
2.0 to 5.0 parts per million |
7.2-7.8 |
- If there is a spa (hot tub) at the property, the maximum
temperature allowed is 104º Fahrenheit. There is no minimum temperature
for pools or spas.
- After recording the chemical readings on the inspection form, the pumps
and filters in the mechanical room are observed. If a flowmeter is present
on the filter, the flow rate in gallons per minute is recorded on the report.
A flowmeter is required on new construction or modifications of existing equipment.
There are specific flow rates needed to turn over the water of the pool within
the required periods stipulated in the
Johnson County Environmental Sanitary Code (Article 5, Section 1).
- A Pool Licensed Operator (PLO) is required for each pool. During
the inspection a review of the daily chemical readings that the PLO
has recorded is completed to see if there have been any long-term
trends in the chemical readings of the pool. In addition, the
inspector verifies that the pool chemicals are being stored in a
safe matter.
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- After inspecting the pump room, the inspector walks around all of the pools to look for
problems or safety concerns. At the time of the walkabout she will check the stability of
all ladders and handrails.
- After completing the survey of the pool, the inspector will fill out the inspection form
for the property. Anything that is found to be in violation of the Johnson County
Environmental Sanitary Code is noted on the inspection report.
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- If the pool was in operation before the Johnson County Environmental Sanitary Code
was passed in the city where the pool is located, the pool is "grandfathered"
in and does not have to make structural changes to meet the county code. However, if
any additions or modifications are made to the swimming pool or equipment, the pool has to
meet all of the code.
- A copy of the inspection report is given to the pool office or left in the
pump room. A copy is also kept in the JCED files.
Click on the following to download a copy of the JCED
Swimming Pool Inspection Form*
(261K) in Adobe Acrobat format. Refer to the link below to explain
the different violation numbers.
Explanation of Violation Numbers
JCED Pool Inspection Jurisdiction
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