Swimming Pools

Mission: Minimize illnesses and injuries associated with contaminated or hazardous conditions in or around swimming pools.

Program Goals:

• Reduce substantial health hazards and other risk factors that lead to illness or injury through training and enforcement.
• Conduct compliant investigations associated with swimming pools, spas and recreational waterparks.
• Perform compliance inspections on all regulated facilities to ensure adherence to design, operation and maintenance rules.

Rules and Regulations:

Rules and Regulations (511-3-5)   

Map of Counties With/Without State Regulations 

Pool Owner/Operator Resources:

• Swimming Pool Operational Application (must be completed yearly)
• DPH Swimming Pool Approved Operator Training Courses (CPO)
• Pool Operator Assessment Record

• Fecal Contamination Response Log
  • Response Guidelines
• Pool Log and Addendum
• Pool Daily Self-Checks
  

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Application for REMODEL of existing pool:

• Remodel Application
  

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Application/Plan Review for new construction:

•  Construction Application   
•  Construction Review  
•  DPH Swimming Pool Hydraulic Analysis Form
• The following form will need to submitted along with your application:**Verification of Residency Form 

**Please note, all individuals or corporations who obtain a permit (i.e. food service, swimming pools, body art) from DPH requires completion of secure and verifiable information to verify citizenship/immigration status.
In accordance with O.C.G.A. Section 50-36-1(e)(2) Secure-and-Verifiable-Documents-Under-O.C.G.A.-§-50-36-2 (1)

Additional Resources:

• CDC Healthy Swimming Program
• U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission – Pool Safety
• Georgia Department of Public Health Pool Webpage