Section 178-2-010 - POOL CLOSINGIf the Department, upon inspection and investigation of a swimming pool, finds any condition that poses a serious health risk to patrons that warrants prompt closing of the pool, the Department will notify the owner or Nebraska swimming pool operator that the pool must be closed. The owner or Nebraska swimming pool operator of a swimming pool must prohibit any person from using the pool upon such notification.
010.01PROMPT CLOSING. Conditions that warrant prompt closing of a pool include, but are not limited to the following: (1) Water quality that fails to meet the standards in 178 NAC 2-007.02;(2) Not meeting the main drain, suction outlet, or anti-entrapment requirements of 178 NAC 2-005.11(H) and 2-005.11(I);(3) Not meeting the phone requirements of 178 NAC 2-007.01(9);(4) For Class A pools, or other pools where lifeguards are provided, an insufficient number of or unqualified lifeguards; (5) Not meeting backboard requirements per 178 NAC 2-007.01(6);(6) No shepherd's crook, and no ring buoys or rescue tubes accessible at Class B or F pools;(7) No Nebraska swimming pool operator at Class A pool; or(8) No Nebraska swimming pool operator available for Class B, C, or F pools.178 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 2, § 010
Adopted effective 7/27/2020