Baytown |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 18. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS |
Article XIII. SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS |
Division 4. CONSTRUCTION AND WATER QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS |
§ 18-1167. Water quality.
(a)
All public swimming pools, other than spas, shall maintain water quality at all times consistent with the following requirements:
(1)
Algae. Pool water, floors, walls and surrounding decks and overflow gutters shall be kept free of algae;
(2)
Acidity, alkalinity. The pool water of a public swimming pool shall be maintained in an alkaline condition so that the pH of the water shall not be less than 7.2 or more than 8.0;
(3)
Bacterial quality. Not more than 15 percent of samples tested shall show the presence of coliform organisms or have a plate count of more than 200 bacteria per milliliter;
(4)
Clarity of water. The pool water shall be sufficiently clear so that the main drain in the deepest part of the pool is clearly visible from the edge of such pool nearest the drain;
(5)
Disinfectant. There shall be introduced into a public swimming pool sufficient disinfectant so as to maintain at all times a free chlorine residual of not less than 1.0 ppm, as shown by the standard ortho-toluidine test, which level shall be maintained in all parts of the pool, or other state-approved disinfectant; and
(6)
Recirculation system. Each public swimming pool shall be equipped with a recirculation system which shall consist of pumping equipment, hair and lint catcher and filters. Wading pools shall be physically separated from swimming pools and shall be served by the swimming pool recirculation system or by a separate system.
(b)
A person commits an offense if he, with criminal negligence, operates a public swimming pool, other than a spa, which does not meet the applicable requirements and standards set forth in subsection (a) of this section.
(c)
It shall be presumed that the person operating a public swimming pool, other than a spa, acted with criminal negligence if he fails to test for and detect, if present, one or more of the following:
(1)
Free residual chlorine below 1.0 ppm or other state-approved disinfectant.
(2)
pH below 7.2 or exceeding 8.0.
(3)
Water that is not clear at all times so as to see the drains and bottom.
(4)
The presence of coliform or algae.
(5)
The proper functioning of the recirculation system.
(Code 1967, § 28-14; Ord. No. 7721, § 1, 6-13-96; Ord. No. 8216, § 3, 2-26-98)