Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 55-89 - Food, Lodging, and Recreation Safety
Chapter ATCP 76 - Safety, Maintenance, and Operation of Public Pools and Water Attractions
Subchapter V - Operation and Management
Section ATCP 76.33 - Facility maintenance, repair, and sanitation
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง ATCP 76.33
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) POOL AREA.
(a)
Basin. The pool basin
area shall meet all of the following and be:
1. Routinely brushed or vacuumed to keep the
basin and surrounding appurtenances free of sediment, lint, hair, debris,
algae, and slime growth and discoloration.
2. Maintained free of cracks or other defects
and repaired or refinished as necessary to maintain it in a cleanable
condition.
3. Maintained in a clean
and sanitary condition.
4. Free of
glass and shatterable plastic items, except for pool test kit contents while in
use to test pool water according to manufacturer's instructions and in drink
preparation areas of a swim up bar.
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(b)
Deck maintenance and
cleaning.
1. Deck areas and
appurtenances, including safety pads, shall meet all of the following and be:
a. Maintained in good repair.
b. Rinsed as needed to prevent microbial
growth.
2. Disinfected at
least weekly for indoor pool decks with disinfecting agents according to the
manufacturer's directions.
Note: It is recommended to avoid the use of an ammonia-based disinfectant as this can contribute to an increased level of chloramines in the pool water.
3. Cleaned as needed for outdoor pool
decks.
4. Maintained so that depth
markings along the edge of the pool are clearly visible and readable.
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5. Kept unobstructed except for easily
portable furniture and equipment.
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(c)
Walls, ceilings and
floors. The walls, ceilings, and floors in the pool area shall be
maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
(d)
Hosing. Hosing shall
meet all of the following
1. Provided in
adequate lengths to flush the entire pool deck.
2. Protected against backsiphonage by the
proper installation of an approved backflow prevention device pursuant to s.
SPS 390.16 (4) (b).
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(e)
Equipment. Pool
equipment, including equipment on the deck, shall be all of the following and
properly:
1. Located.
2. Installed.
3. Maintained.
4. Repaired, as
necessary.
(f)
Spectator areas. Spectator areas shall be all of the
following:
1. Maintained in a clean
condition.
2. Set up and arranged
so that tables, chairs, and other obstructions do not block the deck.
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(g)
Drinking fountain.
Drinking fountains shall be all of the following:
1. Be provided pursuant to s. SPS 390.19.
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2. Maintained in clean and sanitary
condition.
(2) SHOWER, TOILET AND DRESSING FACILITIES.
(a)
Walls and floors. The walls, partitions, and floors of
showers, toilet rooms, and dressing areas shall be all of the following:
1. Maintained in good repair.
2. Cleaned and disinfected daily or more
frequently, if necessary to provide clean and sanitary conditions.
Note: See s. SPS 390.19 for additional information.
(b)
Showers. Showers shall be maintained in an operable condition.
Note: To minimize the risk of
Legionella growth and other diseases associated with water,
adequate provisions should be made to ensure that all water systems, including
sink faucets, drinking fountains, and showers are safe. Any water aged over 3
weeks is potentially viable for growing Legionella colonies.
It is strongly advised that each pool operator develop and implement a water
management program as recommended by the United States centers for disease
control and prevention Water Management Program Toolkit. The toolkit can be
found at
(c)
Toilet rooms and
diaper changing areas. Toilet room fixtures and diaper changing
stations shall be all of the following:
1.
Kept clean.
2. Maintained in good
repair.
(d)
Lockers and furniture. Lockers and furniture shall be all of
the following:
1. Cleaned as needed.
2. Maintained in good repair.
(e)
Soap and soap
dispensers. Soap and dispensers shall be all of the following:
1. Soap is continually provided at each hand
washing sink and shower in permanently installed dispensing devices.
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2. The dispensers shall be maintained in
operating condition.
(f)
Hand drying devices. Individual towels in dispensers or hot
air dryers shall be provided at hand washing sinks.
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(g)
Toilet tissue. A
continuous supply of toilet tissue shall be provided in permanently installed
dispensing devices.
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(h)
Bathing suits provided.
If bathing suits, towels, or caps are furnished to patrons they shall meet all
of the following:
1. Be thoroughly laundered
with detergent and machine dried after each use.
2. Clean suits, towels, and caps shall be
stored separately from unlaundered articles.
(i)
Hose bibbs. Hose bibbs
shall be conveniently located so floors in the shower, dressing, and toilet
facilities can be adequately rinsed.
(3) GARBAGE AND REFUSE. Garbage and refuse shall meet all of the following:
(a)
Approved storage container. All garbage and refuse shall be
stored in metal or rigid plastic containers having tight-fitting
lids.
(b)
Sufficient in
number. A sufficient number of containers shall be provided for all
garbage and refuse generated.
(c)
Stored to prevent harborage conditions. Filled containers of
garbage or refuse shall meet all of the following and be covered and stored in
a manner to prevent:
1. Harborage of rodents,
insect attraction, and breeding areas.
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2. Odors.
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3. Environmental pollution.
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4. Accidents.
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(d)
Disposal as needed. The
contents of the containers shall be disposed of as needed and in a sanitary
manner.
(e)
Clean
condition. All containers shall be kept clean.
(f)
Good repair. Containers
shall be maintained in good repair.
(4) WATER HEATERS, VENTILATION, ELECTRICAL. Water heaters, ventilation, and electrical shall meet the following:
(a)
Operating condition.
Water heaters and heat exchangers shall be maintained in operating
condition.
(b)
Air
movement. Heating, ventilation, and exhaust equipment shall be
maintained and operated to provide air movement pursuant to chs. SPS 361 to
365, to prevent any excessive condensation and air quality problems in indoor
enclosures, as enforced by the Wisconsin department of safety and professional
services.
(c)
Maintained in
good repair. Electrical equipment and lighting shall be maintained in
good repair and in operating condition.
(d)
Carbon monoxide alarms.
The operator shall install functioning carbon monoxide alarms, as applicable
and meet all of the following:
1. A pool
equipment room that has a fuel burning appliance shall install and maintain a
carbon monoxide alarm.
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2. For indoor pools, a carbon monoxide alarm
shall be installed and maintained in the pool area, if there is a fuel burning
appliance in the equipment room that is also located within the pool area.
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This section is created eff. 9-24-23 by CR 22-021.
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