The Public and Semi-Public Pools Rule.
Indiana State Department of Health Rule 410 IAC 6-2.1 establishes the minimum standards for the safe operation of swimming and wading pools. Primary responsibilities for inspections, monitoring and consultation lie with the local health department. Swimming pool design and construction standards can be found in 675 IAC 20 .
410 IAC 6-2.1 -- HTML
or PDF
The Public and Semi-Public Pools Rule.
675 IAC 20 -- PDF
The Fire Prevention And Building Safety Commission Swimming Pool Construction
Code.
Swimming Pool Log Sheets -- PDF
A printable daily log that can be used to document pool conditions. A daily log
of pool operating conditions is required by 410
IAC 6-2-10 .
Break Point Chlorination -- HTML
or PDF
How to shock a pool to eliminate chloramines.
Increase or Decrease Chlorine -- HTML
How to increase or decrease chlorine in a pool or spa.
Chemical Adjustment Formulas -- HTML
How to increase or decrease total alkalinity, calcium hardness, stabilizer, and
pH.
Injury/Incident Report -- PDF
Rule 410 IAC 6-2 requires that serious injuries (requiring attention by a
medical doctor) and drownings be reported to the Environmental Health section -
Use this form.
CDC Healthy Swimming -- HTML
This website provides information on recreational water illnesses and what the
public, health professionals and pool facilities can do to prevent their
transmission.
 | Recreational Water Illnesses: What are they? -- HTML
| Recreational Water Illnesses: How are RWIS spread? -- HTML
| Recreational Water Illnesses: Why doesn't chlorine kill
these RWI germs? -- HTML
| Recreational Water Illnesses: Where are RWIs found? -- HTML
| Recreational Water Illnesses: Who is most likely to get
ill from an RWI? -- HTML
| Recreational Water Illnesses: How can we prevent RWIs? --
HTML | |
CDC Healthy Swimming behaviors -- HTML
Healthy Swimming behaviors are needed to protect you and your kids from RWIs
(recreational water illnesses) and will help stop germs from getting in the pool
in the first place.
CDC Fecal Accidents -- HTML
These are the Healthy Swimming recommendations for responding to fecal accidents
and body fluids in pools.
| Your Disinfection Team -- HTML Chlorine and pH are the first defense against germs that can make swimmers sick. Fecal Accident -- HTML | CDC Response Recommendations for Pool Staff Vomit and Blood Contamination of Pool Water -- HTML | Vomiting while swimming appears to be a common event - CDC Recommendations for responding to blood and vomit in a pool. Cleaning Up Body Fluid Spills on Pool Surface -- HTML | Blood, feces, and vomit are all considered potentially contaminated with bloodborne germs. Therefore, spills of these fluids on the pool deck should be cleaned up and the contaminated surfaces disinfected immediately. |
12 Steps for Prevention of Recreational Water Illnesses (RWIs) -- HTML
CDC information about recreational water illnesses and ways to help prevent them
for people who own, manage, operate, or work at pools, waterparks, hot tubs, and
spas.