11 Reasons to close the pool

#9

A licensed Montgomery County Pool Operator is not in immediate control of a Public Swimming Pool, as required;

#1

A lifeguard is not on the pool deck and observing patrons in the water of a public pool, a spa guard is not on the immidiate premise;

#10

The Director determines that an imminent hazard exists to the health or safety to the users of any Public Swimming Pool; or,

#11

At least one Lifeguard or Spa Guard does not possess an approved CPR certificate and is not within the Swimming Pool enclosure.

#7

The bathhouse or restroom drainage system is blocked sufficiently to render the bathhouse or restroom unusable, water is not available at sufficient pressure to operate the bathhouse or restroom, waste disposal systems are inoperable, unsanitary conditions exist, or the bathhouse or restroom is unusable for other health or safety reasons;

#6

The chemical disinfectant feeder has not been functional for a period of 24 hours provided that the Ph, free chlorine, total bromine, or other approved disinfectant residuals are maintained in accordance with COMAR 10.17.01;

#4

The circulating equipment is not working properly for more than one hour;

#8

The director has been wrongfully denied permission to inspect the Public Swimming Pool pursuant to chapter 51 and any regulations promulgated under that chapter;

#3

The free chlorine, total bromine, ph, other approved disinfectant residual, or cyanuric acid concentration in the pool water are other than specified in COMAR 10.17.01;

#2

The main drain is not clearly visible from the nearest lifeguard chair or the furthest edge of the Swimming Pool, if the Swimming Pool has no lifeguard chair;

#5

The water level is below the skimmers in pools using this method of circulation