When You Swim, Swim Healthy!
Pools and Spas:
Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services inspects approximately 150 swimming pools or spas. Facilities that fall under our jurisdiction are public, commercial, hotel/motel and apartment complex pools.
- Each pool or spa must be permitted annually.
- After the unit has been permitted, it is inspected monthly.
- Permits may be suspended if minimum standards are not met.
- The pools and spas are inspected for structure integrity, disinfectant levels, pH level, warning signs and presence of safety equipment.
- The facilities are checked for cleanliness and maintenance of the grounds, locker rooms and fencing.
- Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act
- Virginia Graeme Baker Compliance Brochure
- Swimming Pool Engineering Summary
- ADA – Accessible Swimming Pools and Spas
- Fecal Accident Policy for Swimming Pools and Spas
- Swimming Pool Engineering Summary
Lakes:
- Lakes are sampled monthly for E. coli
- A lake must have a reading below 126 colonies of E. coli per 100 milliliters or they are resampled
- If three consecutive samples are above the recommended level, the manager is notified of the problem
- View results of water analysis
- These short videos show how we can all help keep our lakes and streams clean:
Pool and Water Safety Tips:
- Never swim alone.
- Keep all gates locked or have a cover secured over the pool, when closed.
- No horseplay or running.
- Lifesaving equipment are not toys. Keep these items in their respective places on the deck.
- No food or drink in the pool
- Keep glass containers out of the pool area.
- No diving in shallow areas.