Wis. Admin. Code Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection ATCP 76.30 - Pool closing criteria

(1) Reasons for closure. The operator or responsible supervisor shall close a pool for any of the following:

(a) The presence of a hazardous substance or object in the pool or the existence of any condition creating an immediate danger to health or safety, including fecal accident events. ^P

(b) Failure to comply with the water quality requirements pursuant to s. ATCP 76.16. ^P

(c) Failure to comply with the disinfectant or sanitizer residual levels pursuant to s. ATCP 76.14, or pH values that are less than 6.8 or equal to or greater than 8.0. ^P

(d) A nonoperational circulation pump, filter, or disinfectant or sanitizer feeder. ^P

(e) Failure to comply with the number of lifeguards or attendants pursuant to s. ATCP 76.23.^P

(f) Absence or non-availability of a responsible supervisor. ^P

(g) Nonfunctional emergency phone. ^P

(h) The pool is undergoing maintenance or repair. ^P

(i) The pool gate or door is not equipped with a self-closing and latching mechanism, except when staffed by a lifeguard or attendant. ^P

(j) A cyanuric acid level above 300 ppm. ^P

(2) Actions by the department or its agent. The department or its agent pursuant to s. ATCP 76.07 (3) shall order that the pool be closed and posted with signage indicating closure for any criteria identified in sub. (1)

Notes

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection ATCP 76.30

Renumbered from DHS 172.30 Register June 2016 No. 726; correction in (intro.), (2), (3), (5) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register June 2016 No. 726; correction in (4) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register June 2016 No. 726, eff. 7/1/2016 Adopted by, CR 22-021: cr. Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 9/24/2023

This section is created eff. 9-24-23 by CR 22-021.