The following information shall be recorded and maintained by the owner for a minimum of one year from the date of the recording, occurrence, or incident; and shall be available for inspection at all times while the swimming pool is in operation:
(a) Water Quality Parameters and Maintenance.
(1) The disinfectant residual and pH shall be tested and the results recorded at least once every two hours while the pool is in use. ORP readings, if applicable, shall also be recorded every two hours while the pool is in use. The water temperature, for heated pools, and the total chlorine residual, for pools utilizing chlorine, shall be tested and recorded a minimum of once a day.
(2) Influent and effluent pressure gauge readings and the flow rate shall be observed every two hours and be recorded at least two times per day; at least once prior to opening to the public and during the last hour of operation. The date and time of each backwash or filter cleaning shall be recorded.
(3) Total alkalinity and calcium hardness tests shall be performed and recorded weekly, or more often as necessary to provide proper chemical balance of the pool water. Cyanuric acid tests shall be performed and recorded weekly at all pools utilizing cyanuric acid or chlorinated cyanurates.
(4) The date, time, type, and amount of any chemicals added to the pool water shall be recorded. However, for chemicals added continuously with a chemical feeder, only the type of chemical shall be documented.
(b) Other Records.
(1) The owner shall immediately notify the Director of all drownings, near drownings, injuries requiring emergency care or 911 calls, water- related illness or deaths which have occurred. Notification of minor injuries, such as minor abrasions or superficial cuts, shall not be required. Owners shall submit a complete written drowning and injury report, containing all relevant facts and information related to the incident, to the Director within seven days of an incident. The following information must be included in the drowning and injury report:
A. Pool Operator on duty at time of incident.
B. Date, time and exact location of incident.
C. Name, age and certifications of persons involved in incident.
D. Number of lifeguards on duty at time of incident.
E. Exact locations of all lifeguards on duty.
F. Pool and/or spa water clarity.
G. Number of bathers in the pool.
H. Number of patrons in the facility.
I. Police Case number (if available).
J. Injury description.
K. Names of witnesses.
L. Detailed description of accident.
(3) Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all chemicals used at a swimming pool facility shall be provided in a location readily accessible to all employees.
(Ord. 07-14. Passed 12-18-07.)