Public Swimming Pools and Bathing Beaches
The Licking County Health Department licenses and inspects public swimming
pools and bathing beaches in Licking County in order to ensure safe and sanitary
conditions at these facilities. Swimming pools are tested for chlorine or other
disinfectant levels, pH, Total Alkalinity, Cyanuric Acid, Water Clarity, and
other parameters. Facilities are also checked to make sure all equipment is
operating properly, required safety equipment is present, life guards (if
required) are certified and that there enough guards on duty. Summer pools are
usually checked every 2 weeks during the operating season. Indoor pools are
checked less often, but throughout the entire year.
Bathing Beaches are inspected for safety compliance and water samples are collected and analyzed for bacteria to determine if the water quality is acceptable for swimming.
Preventing Pool Related Illnesses
Public Swimming Pools Currently Licensed