Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 178 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Chapter 2 - DESIGN CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS
Section 178-2-010 - POOL CLOSING
Universal Citation: 178 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 2 ยง 010
Current through March 20, 2024
If the Department, upon inspection and investigation of a swimming pool, finds any condition that poses a serious health risk to patrons that warrants prompt closing of the pool, the Department will notify the owner or Nebraska swimming pool operator that the pool must be closed. The owner or Nebraska swimming pool operator of a swimming pool must prohibit any person from using the pool upon such notification.
010.01 PROMPT CLOSING. Conditions that warrant prompt closing of a pool include, but are not limited to the following:
(1)
Water quality that fails to meet the standards in 178 NAC 2-007.02;
(2) Not meeting the main drain, suction
outlet, or anti-entrapment requirements of 178 NAC
2-005.11(H) and
2-005.11(I);
(3) Not meeting the phone requirements of 178
NAC
2-007.01(9);
(4) For Class A pools, or other pools where
lifeguards are provided, an insufficient number of or unqualified lifeguards;
(5) Not meeting backboard
requirements per 178 NAC
2-007.01(6);
(6) No shepherd's crook, and no ring buoys or
rescue tubes accessible at Class B or F pools;
(7) No Nebraska swimming pool operator at
Class A pool; or
(8) No Nebraska
swimming pool operator available for Class B, C, or F pools.
Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Nebraska may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
