In the State of New York, it is required to have a certified pool operator for a public swimming pool.
You can view New York's State Bathing Code here.
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NEW YORK CODE EXCERPTS
| CRITERIA |
NEW YORK |
| What is to be recorded |
TAC, FAC, CAC, pH, Alkalinity, Calcium, Chemicals Added, Bather Load, Clarity, Temperature |
| Water Testing Frequency |
Beginning, during & end of hours in operation (3x's per day) |
| Chlorine Levels (Min-Max) |
POOL: Indoor & Outdoor 0.6-5.0 CH, 1.5-6.0 BR (lithium prohibited)
SPA: Indoor & Outdoor 1.5-5.0 CH, 3.0-6.0 BR (shock weekly)
WADING: Indoor & Outdoor 0.5-5.0 CH, 1.5-6.0 BR (lithium prohibited) |
| pH Levels (Min-Max) |
not listed - 8.2 CH, 7.2-7.8 BR |
| Chlorine Test Kit Requirements |
DPD replace annually |
| pH Test Kit Requirements |
phenol red .2 increments (80-120 ppm alkalinity) |
| Cyanuric Acid Levels (Min-Max) |
Prohibited (includes trichlor & dichlor) |
| Water Clarity |
4" black object test |
| Turnover Rate |
POOL: 6 hrs
SPA: 30 minutes
WADING: 2 hrs |
| Bather Load (per bather) |
POOL: Shallow 15 sq ft. Deep 25 sq ft, Diving 300 sq ft
SPA: 10 sq ft drain, clean every 2 weeks
WADING: 15 sq ft |
| Depth Markings |
POOL: Deck & Pool black line floats
SPA: Deck & Pool
WADING: Deck & Pool |
| CPO® Required |
≥ 3,000sq ft or gas chlorine (check w/local health department) |
Section 6-1.21 - Operator and operating records states “6-1.21 Operator and operating records.
(a) Each swimming pool shall be maintained by a pool operator familiar with its equipment. The pool operator shall comply with the regulations in this Subpart and any conditions of the permit.
(b) All pools larger than 3,000 square feet in surface area, or pools disinfected using gas chlorine, shall be maintained by a qualified swimming pool water treatment operator within one year of the effective date of this section [March 30, 1988].
(c) Complete daily operation records shall be kept of the operation of each swimming pool on forms approved or furnished by the State Commissioner of Health. Upon completion, a copy of such records shall be maintained at the facility for 12 months. The permit-issuing official may require submission of reports at periodic intervals.”
Operators must follow state, county, city and local laws as well as federal laws pertaining to the operation and maintenance of pools and spas.
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