Part 6 Swimming Pools, Bathing Beaches and Recreational Aquatic Spray Grounds

All spray grounds shall be equipped with a recirculation system which includes filtration and disinfection facilities to provide water quality consistent with the bacteriological, chemical and physical standards required in Section 6-3.19 of this Subpart. The filtration and chemi…

The water supply serving all plumbing fixtures, including drinking fountains, lavatories and showers, shall, after treatment, meet the provisions required for a public water system as defined in the State Sanitary Code (Subpart 5-1 of this Title). A spray ground with an on-site w…

(a) All waste water including filter backwash water from a spray ground shall be discharged in such a manner that waste water cannot be siphoned, flooded or otherwise discharged into the spray pad treatment tank. (b) Waste water from the spray ground shall discharge to a public s…

Garbage and refuse shall be collected, handled and disposed of in a sanitary manner.

Toilet facilities and lavatories including diaper changing areas shall be maintained and conveniently located at a spray ground. (b) Walls and floors of the bathhouse shall be kept clean and free from cracks or open joints. The floors shall be well drained. (c) All fixtures withi…

All spray pads shall be enclosed within a fence or other barrier to prevent access by patrons and animals when the spray pad is not supervised. Access to the spray pad shall be prevented when the spray pad is not supervised.

(a) Lighting or other electrical circuits provided in the spray pad area must be protected by ground-fault circuit interrupters in accordance with the Uniform Code. (b) Defects in the electrical system, including overhead lights and their respective lenses, shall be immediately r…

All indoor spray grounds shall be adequately ventilated, either by natural or mechanical means.

Microbiological samples shall be collected from spray pad treatment tanks when determined by the permit-issuing official to be necessary to evaluate water quality, and be examined in laboratories approved by the New York State Department of Health. Total coliform bacteria levels …

(a) Adequate shall mean sufficient to accomplish the purposes for which something is intended, and to such a degree that no unreasonable risk to health or safety is presented. An item installed, maintained, designed and assembled, an activity conducted or act performed, in accord…

(a) Each spray ground shall be maintained by an operator familiar with its equipment. The operator shall comply with the regulations in this Subpart and any conditions of the permit. (b) All spray grounds shall be maintained by a qualified swimming pool water treatment operator. …

The permit-issuing official and his/her designated representatives shall have the right of entrance and inspection of any spray ground facility as authorized under section 1.11 of this Title. The most recent report of inspection shall be available at every spray ground facility.

(1) At least one supervisory staff person shall provide periodic supervision of the spray ground as specified in the safety plan. (1) Required first aid equipment must be provided at the spray ground unless otherwise specified in the safety plan. A first aid kit, which may be any…

All bathing suits and towels furnished or rented shall be washed with a detergent in hot water, rinsed and thoroughly dried after each use. Signs stating the following shall be posted conspicuously at the spray pad or enclosure/entrance and in the dressing rooms of all spray grou…

(1) General. All plans shall be prepared by a person licensed by the State of New York to practice engineering or architecture. All construction shall comply with the requirements of the Uniform Code. Plans, specifications and reports submitted for formal approval must contain su…

(a) The requirements of this Subpart shall apply to all spray grounds except: (1) a facility owned and/or maintained by an individual for the use of his family and friends; (2) a facility that uses water that complies with Subpart 5-1 of this Title or equivalent standards that di…

(1) Operation of a spray ground without a permit is a violation of this Subpart. The permit-issuing official may order any spray ground operating without a permit to close and remain closed until the facility has obtained and displays a valid permit. (2) The enforcement procedure…

(a) No municipality, school district, person, group of persons, firm, corporation, association, organization or institution shall operate or maintain or permit the use of any spray ground and other related facilities without a permit from the permit-issuing official to be issued …

In order to allow time to comply with certain provisions of this Subpart, an operator may submit a written request to the permit-issuing official for a variance from a specific provision(s) when the health and safety of the public will not be prejudiced by the variance, and where…

A full report of any injury or illness incident occurring at a spray ground shall be reported by the owner/operator to the permit-issuing official within 24 hours of its occurrence, and a notation recorded in a log book. This shall include all incidents occurring at a spray groun…

(1) No municipality, school district, person, group of persons, firm, corporation, association, organization or institution shall install or construct a spray ground, or make any addition or modification to an existing spray ground, until plans and specifications receive the appr…

The operator shall submit, prior to public use of new facilities or equipment, a construction compliance certificate to the permit-issuing official. This certificate shall be prepared and signed by a professional engineer or architect licensed to practice in New York State. The c…