(A) Every aquatic facility shall be under the supervision of the permit holder, who shall be responsible for compliance with all parts of this article relating to aquatic facility maintenance, aquatic facility operation, and safety of swimmers. It shall be unlawful for such permit holder to cause or permit the existence of a condition which violates any section of this chapter. It shall be the duty of the certified pool operator and or an appropriately trained designee to:
(1) Assure that someone can physically respond within one hour of being notified by the regulatory authority to the site of the aquatic facility; and
(a) Check at least once per day that the aquatic facility remains in compliance with this chapter and with state aquatic facility regulations;
(b) Check and record water chemistry at least once per day for each aquatic facility permitted to ensure compliance with state and local aquatic facility regulations, including:
1. Disinfectant levels;
2. pH levels; and
3. Cyanuric acid levels (if applicable).
(c) Ensure that an appropriate method is used to check water chemistry as specified in state aquatic facility regulations.
1. Retain records of daily water chemistry checks for at least two years on site;
2. All records must be made available to the regulatory authority upon request; and
3. Register certification as a certified pool operator or manager of operations with the regulatory authority and maintain a copy of the registration on-site at the facility. In the event that the certified pool operator/manager of operations is no longer employed on premises, the aquatic facility must employ another certified pool operator/manager of operations who possesses or obtains a current Wichita Falls Wichita County Public Health District Manager of Operations or certified pool operator as defined by this chapter.
(2) To ensure compliance with this chapter, it is recommended that all Manager of Operations/Certified Pool Operators use a DPD test kit certified by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
(B) All pumps, filters, sanitizers, and chemical feeders, drains, ladders, lighting, ropes and appurtenant equipment used in the operation of all aquatic facilities, shall be maintained in a good state of repair.
(C) All aquatic facilities shall be treated and maintained in accordance with current state Department of Health Standards unless otherwise stated:
(1) Every pool shall contain a sanitizer concentration equivalent to a free chlorine residual between 1.0-8.0 ppm. Every spa shall contain a minimum sanitary concentration equivalent to a free chlorine residual of 3.0 - 8.0 ppm minimum. If an aquatic facility is outside the required range of free chlorine residual equivalent, then the aquatic facility shall be immediately closed to the public. A test kit for measuring the concentration of the free chlorine shall be present at each aquatic facility. The regulatory authority must approve use of any sanitizer other than chlorine.
(2) Every aquatic facility shall have water with a pH of not less than 7.2 and not more than 7.8. An adequate pH test kit shall be present at each aquatic facility. If an aquatic facility test shows an acid reaction less than 7.2 or basic reaction over 7.8, then the aquatic facility shall be immediately closed to the public.
(3) The presence of microorganisms of the total coliform group or E. coli in any water sample shall be deemed unacceptable water quality. Two consecutive samples showing microorganisms of total coliform will be grounds for immediate closure of the aquatic facility.
(4) Every aquatic facility shall have water clarity sufficient for the main drain or a six-inch diameter turbidity test disk placed at the deepest part of the aquatic facility, to be visible from the sidewalks of the aquatic facility at all distances up to ten yards, measured from a line drawn across the pool through the disc. Failure to meet this requirement shall be sufficient cause for immediate closure of the aquatic facility.
(5) A 15-minute maximum timer will be installed and operational at each spa. The timer must be located so that it cannot be reached unless a person exits the spa.
(6) Cyanuric acid shall not exceed 100 ppm in any aquatic facility. If the level exceeds 100 ppm, the facility shall close until the level can be lowered to below 80 ppm.
(7) During any routine inspection, if the regulatory authority is required to close the pool for non-compliance, a re-inspection fee may be charged to the permit holder for each requested return visit for re-inspection
(Ord. 781, passed 5-17-10; Am. Ord. 948, passed 5-30-19)