Public Pools and Spas

The Consumer Protection team plays a large role in protection of public health and safety in public Recreational Water Pools and Spas. We inspect over 500 facilities that have multiple pools and spas.  We inspect both year-round pools and spas, as well as seasonal pools and spas.  Our inspections cover a wide range of issues from construction, water chemistry, to operations.  

If you would like more information on a particular facility that we inspect, please contact us. (530) 745-2300. 

In addition to the inspection of Public Pools and Spas, we also investigate complaints regarding these facilities.  If you need to file a complaint with our office, please see our complaints page.

Please see our Forms, Fees, Applications page for useful, required information.  

Useful Links


** POOL DRAIN COVER RECALL INFORMATION ** - Click here for more details from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Water Illness Prevention - Steps to take to enjoy recreational waters

New Legislation - AB 1020. This bill would require an existing public swimming pool, as defined, to be equipped with anti-entrapment devices or systems that meet ASME/ANSI or ASTM performance standards.

Fecal Accidents - Here is some information from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, on recommendations for the management of fecal accidents in Public Pools, for Pool Staff. 

Design, Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of Public Swimming Pools   (.pdf) Contains pertinent California Code of Regulations Titles 22  & 24 and California Health and Safety Code information. 

Certified Pool Operator Course .  This course teaches how to operate and maintain a public pool.  It is designed to give a broad base of information from pool construction information to chemical balancing.

Center for Disease Control  (CDC).  Has information on water-borne diseases and safe swimming. 
 

California's Recreational Health Website    Has information on promoting and assuring the safety of recreational waters through the development of protective standards, regulations, and monitoring requirements.