Inspection process
Our Environmental Health Specialists will inspect your public pools, spas, and spray grounds to be sure they are safe and meet requirements.
Keep in mind:
- Inspections are not scheduled in advance
During the inspection
Environmental Health Services inspectors will visit the location and check:
- Water quality
- Equipment
- Surrounding area (like gates or decks)
- Operating records
Learn more about the requirements for operating a pool, spa, or spray ground on our webpage Operating a public swimming pool, spa, or spray ground.
After the inspection
We'll give you our inspection report. We may give it to you in person or mail it if you weren't there for the inspection. If we find violations during our inspection, the report will say:
- What you need to fix (and which laws have been broken)
- When we will follow up with a reinspection
If we find major violations and need to close your pool, we will call you and may call your pool service company (if we have that information).
Re-inspections
If we found violations during an inspection, our inspector will come back to make sure you fixed the problems. Then we will give you a reinspection report.
If we still find violations, we will set another reinspection date. You will be charged for this reinspection and any time spent fixing the violations.
If we keep finding violations after that, we may:
- Suspend or revoke your permit to operate the pool, spa, or spray ground
- Close the facility