At a glance
Inspections are an essential part of aquatics and recreational water programs. Use our resources to improve your program's inspections of public pools, hot tubs, and water parks.
Importance of inspections
Inspections assess whether aquatic facility's operation and maintenance meet the standards set in the jurisdiction’s public health code. During inspections, environmental health practitioners can serve as illness-and-injury-prevention advisors to pool operators. Immediate closures and violations offer an opportunity to educate operators about proper operation and maintenance and how it prevents repeated violations.
Impact of inspections
Recent studies found that routine inspections resulted in immediate closure of 11.8% (1 out of 8) of public pools and 15.1% (1 out of 7) of public hot tubs because of health hazards.1
What's included
Use our inspection form and resources to inspect aquatic venues based on CDC's guidance.
Take our online on aquatic facility systems and pool inspection.
Use your inspection data to identify trends and improve your aquatics program.
More resources
Environmental health staff in aquatics programs might also be interested in these related resources:
- Information about the MAHC, including forms, protocols, and more
- Pool contamination response resources
- Aquatics professionals toolkit
- Healthy and Safe Swimming Week
- CDC guidance on surf venues and on artificial swimming lagoons