Public Pools and Spas

We inspect over 500 facilities that have multiple pools and spas. We inspect both year-round and seasonal pools and spas.

If you would like more information on a particular facility that we inspect, pleas call at (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 and required information.

Useful Links

• Pool and Drain Cover Recall information Water Illness Prevention - Steps to take to enjoy recreational waters
• AB 1020. This bill requires that an existing public swimming pool, as defined, to be equipped with anti-entrapment devices.
• Fecal Accidents - Center for Disease Control and Prevention, on recommendations for the management of fecal accidents in Public Pools.
• 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 - Promoting and assuring the safety of recreational waters through the development of protective standards.
• ADA Chairlift Compliance, Compliance date of January 31, 2013. A Department of Justice informational link.