Swimming Pools / Bathing Beaches / Recreational Aquatic Spray Grounds
Regulations
- Subpart 6-1 of the New York State Sanitary Code: Swimming Pools
- Subpart 6-2 of the New York State Sanitary Code: Bathing Beaches
- Subpart 6-3 of the New York State Sanitary Code: Recreational Aquatic Spray Grounds
Fact Sheets, Brochures and Other Information
- Certification
- Aquatic Certifications for Bathing Facilities
- Supervision Level III Aquatic Staff Certification Required for Instructional Activities
- Level III and IV Aquatic Supervision Staff Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certifications for Bathing Facilities
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification for Children's Camps and Bathing Facilities
- Qualified Swimming Pool Water Treatment Operator Courses and Certifications
- Blue-Green Algae Bloom Response for Beach Operators and Staff
- Drowning Statistics for Incidents at Public Bathing Facilities
- Fecal Incident Response Recommendations for Pool and Spray Ground Staff
- Hudson River: Advice About Swimming in the Hudson River during Dredging
- Minimum Water Depths for Head First Diving from Pool Decks, Starting Blocks, Docks and Similar Low Fixed Platforms
- Swimming - True/False Questions
- Swimming Pool Chemical Information
- Use of Our Swimming Facilities
- Vomit and Blood Contamination of Pools and Spray Grounds
- When Being Careful is Not Enough...Taking Steps to Prevent Drowning
Forms
- DOH-1309 - Engineering Report for Swimming Pool Plans (PDF, 1.33MB)
- DOH-1323 - Report on Operation of Swimming Pool (PDF, 63KB)
- DOH-2286 - Swimming Pool & Bathing Beach Safety Plan Checklist (PDF, 57KB)
- DOH-2287 - Daily Report on Beach Operation (PDF, 303KB)
- DOH-2434 - Swimming Pool Plan Review Check Sheet (PDF, 2.2MB)
- DOH-2436 - Engineering Report Form for Bathing Beaches (PDF, 1.93KB)
- DOH-4200 - Written Notification for Supervision of Bathing Facilties at Temporary Residences & Campgrounds (PDF, 14KB)
- DOH-4429 - Recreational Aquatic Spray Ground Operation Report (PDF, 119KB)
Safety Plans
- DOH-4472 - Swimming Pool Safety Plan (PDF, 492KB)
- DOH-4473 - Bathing Beach Safety Plan (PDF, 478KB)
- DOH-4474 - Recreational Aquatic Spray Grounds Safety Plan (PDF, 156KB)
