Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter 511-3 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARDS
Subject 511-3-5 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS, AND RECREATIONAL WATER PARKS
Rule 511-3-5-.02 - Scope

(1) These rules prescribe minimum design, construction, and operation requirements for the protection of public health and safety of the public in swimming pools, spas, and recreational water parks.

(2) These rules are intended to cover certain aspects of the design, equipment, operation, permanent installation, new construction and remodeling of swimming pools, spas and recreational water parks. Where adequate standards do not exist and these rules do not provide sufficient guidance for consideration of innovations in design, construction and operation of proposed pools, spas or recreational water parks, the Department will establish requirements necessary to protect the health and safety of the pool patrons.

(3) These rules shall not apply to private swimming pool and hot tubs or spas serving a single-family dwelling and used only by the residents of that dwelling and their guests, apartment complex pools, country club pools, subdivision pools which are open only to residents of the subdivision and their guests, therapeutic pools operated by a licensed medical facility or a licensed physical therapist, therapeutic chambers which are drained, cleaned, and refilled after each individual use, or religious ritual baths used solely for religious purposes.

(4) This Chapter shall apply to those counties where local rules and regulations governing public swimming pools were not in effect on 31 December 2000; provided, however, that the governing authority of a county or municipality may by ordinance or resolution elect to make apartment pools within their jurisdiction subject to this Chapter.

(5) All pools shall meet the requirements of this Chapter except as provided in subsection (6) below.

(6) Public swimming pools constructed prior to December 31, 2016 shall continue to be governed by the 2013 version of this Chapter with regard to design and construction requirements. Any such pool that is remodeled after 31 December 2016 shall be required to comply with the current version of this Chapter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all pools shall be required to meet the current requirements of this Chapter related to the abatement of suction hazards.

(7) All single, dual, or multiple drain covers and grates shall comply with ANSI/APSP-16 or any successor standard that may be prescribed by ANSI/APSP.