Section 820.330  Swimming Pool Closing

The manager/operator shall immediately close the pool whenever any of the following conditions exist:

a)         The manager/operator determines that conditions at a swimming pool or bathhouse create an immediate danger to health or safety.

b)         Bacteriological results show any of the following:

1)         Coliform concentration of 10 per 100 ml in two consecutive samples;

2)         Presence of fecal coliform, E coli, beta hemolytic Streptococcus or Pseudomonas in any sample.

c)         Turbidity exceeds the criteria outlined in Section 820.320(d).

d)         A disinfectant residual consisting of a minimum of 0.5 p.p.m. free chlorine or 1.0 p.p.m. bromine is not present or the disinfection system is inoperable.

e)         The total chlorine concentration exceeds 5 p.p.m. or the total bromine concentration exceeds 10 p.p.m.

f)          When the recirculation pumps and/or the filters are inoperable.

g)         When the pH of the pool water is less than 6.8 or greater than 8.0.

h)         When a patron has defecated or vomited in the pool.  When this occurs the manager/operator shall remove visible foreign matter and superchlorinate the affected area of the pool.  The pool must remain closed for a minimum of 30 minutes following superchlorination, or longer if necessary, for the disinfectant residual to return to prescribed levels.  When an incident occurs in a pool with a capacity greater than 50,000 gallons, the pool operator may elect to prohibit use of the affected area only in lieu of closing the pool.

i)          When a suction or main drain grate is loose, improperly installed, damaged or missing.

j)          When a written notice to close is issued by the Department, in which case the notice shall be posted by the owner, operator or licensee at the entrance to the pool area.  The pool shall remain closed until the Department has authorized the reopening of the pool.

k)         When lightning is sighted or thunder is heard at outdoor pool facilities (see Section 820.360).

(Source:  Amended at 24 Ill. Reg. 11271, effective July 15, 2000)