Environmental Public Health staff conducts routine inspections of all public swimming pools — including spas, wading pools, interactive water features, and special purpose pools — to:

• examine the water chemistry levels.
• verify the availability of lifesaving equipment.
• look for safety hazards in the pool and on the pool wet deck.
• ensure that the proper anti-entrapment devices, gates, and fencing are installed.

Staff also inspect the pool equipment area to ensure that the area is properly secured, the disinfection and filtration equipment are working properly and that there no other safety hazards present in that area that could affect the pool.

If the public pool is located in Charlotte County, contact DOH-Charlotte's Environmental Public Health for or to: 

• additional permit renewal options.
• request a copy of a permit.
• check the status of permit.
• change owner information on the public pool operating permit.
• report other changes such as pool operator, key codes, or management company. 
• report a pool related health or safety violation. 
• request a copy of routine inspection reports.
• request a re-inspection for an existing public swimming pool.

Florida Department of Health Resources

• For public pools and spas inspection records, visit Florida Department of Health's Pools/Spas Inspections webpage.
• Pool operators are required to maintain a daily log on pool chemistry and operation on form DH 921.

• Aquatics Professionals Toolkit - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Public Swimming Pools and Bathing Places - Florida Administrative Code & Florida Administrative Register
• Swimming and Your Health - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)