Pools and Spas

Public Bathing Areas

Enforce laws and regulations the protect health and ensure safety.

Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community.

Public Swimming Pools and Spas

pools 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

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.

State Park beaches are monitored by the Oho Department of Health (link), Ohio Department of Health (ODH) comprehensive beach safety Web site www.odh.ohio.gov/healthybeaches.