Recreational Water Illness & Injury Prevention Week
May 21-27, 2012
Recreational Water Illness & Injury (RWII) Prevention Week focuses on simple steps that pool operators and swimmers can take to help ensure a healthy and safe swimming experience for everyone, including ways to prevent recreational water illnesses.
Every year, thousands of Americans get sick with recreational water illnesses (RWIs), which are caused by germs found in places where we swim. Healthy and safe swimming means preventing the spread of the germs that cause RWIs and keeping children safe from drowning.
Click here for more information and resources: RWII Brochure
About
Public and Semi-Public Swimming pools in the state of Colorado are regulated and must comply with the State of Colorado Swimming Pool and Mineral Bath Regulations. The Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment: Environmental Health Division is responsible for investigating complaints related to area swimming pools, whirlpools and bathing areas.
- Public Pool: A public pool is a pool that does not meet the definition of a private pool or a semi-public pool.
- Private Pool: A private pool is any pool which is constructed in connection with a single family dwelling, condominiums or apartment houses and used solely by the persons living in those dwellings. Private pools are exempt from the State of Colorado Swimming Pool and Mineral Bath Regulations.
- Semi-Public Pool: A semi-public pool is a pool associated with hotels, motels, country clubs, health clubs and mobile home parks.
Licensing and Inspection Program
Public pools are required to submit plans to the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment PRIOR to the construction of a new pool. Copies of the plans should also be shared with Weld County.
The Weld County Heath Department will inspect your swimming facility for a nominal charge of $200.00. This yearly fee covers the cost of four chemical inspections, one physical inspection and any possible complaint investigations. The inspections include chemical testing on a quarterly basis for pH, Chlorine, Alkalinity and Calcium Hardness. The physical inspection includes safety and sanitation compliance of the pool, filters, showers, and dressing areas.
If a public or semi-public swimming pool decides that they are not interested in this service and a complaint is filed with the Department, the following charges will be assessed to any unlicensed facility:
| Swimming Pool License | $200.00 |
| Swimming Pool Complaint Response & Investigation | $50.00/hour |
| Swimming Pool Bacteriological Analysis | $62.00 |
| Swimming Pool Physical Inspection | $78.00 |
| Swimming Pool Chemistry Inspection | $48.00 |
| Swimming Pool Plan Review | $75.00 |
| Additional hours for Plan Review | $50.00/hour |
Certified Pool Operator Course
State Regulations require that all public or semi-public swimming pools have on staff or under contract a Certified Pool Operator. Classes are offered by various counties around the state. For class schedules and information contact the individuals listed below.
Jefferson County Department of Health and Environment
Contact: Angel Scheuerman (303) 271-5763
Tri-County Health Department
Contact: Erika Campolieto (303) 783-7131
