City of Columbus

Public Swimming Pools and Spas

Columbus Pubic Health licenses and inspects public pools, spas, and spray grounds within the City of Columbus and Worthington.  This includes pools and spas at community centers, hotels, and apartment complexes.  Columbus Public Health is also dedicated to providing training for pool and spa operators.  This training and inspections work together to ensure health and safety are maintained at the facilities.

   

Pool and Spa Fee Schedule

     

• Pool and Spa Safety Training Course - A free, three-hour class covering the basic principles of pool and spa operations and the health and safety practices that are necessary to have a safe and successful aquatic facility. This class is designed for individuals who are managing or maintaining a public pool or spa in and around the Columbus area.
  • Pool & Spa Safety Course Registration Form
  • Pool and Spa Safety Training Course Workbook
  • Pool and Spa Safety Training Course Workbook Appendix

 

• Online Pool and Spa Safety Training Course - A free, online class covering the basic principles of pool and spa operations and the health and safety practices that are necessary to have a safe and successful aquatic facility. This class is designed for individuals who are managing or maintaining a public pool or spa in and around the Columbus area.
  • Online Pool & Spa Safety Course Flyer

 

• Certified Pool Operator® Course - This two-day course is designed to help broaden knowledge for the operation of swimming pools, spas, and spray grounds in our community. This is an internationally recognized training course that provides successful participants with an individual certification. There is a fee for this course and materials.
  • Certified Pool Operator® Course Flyer

     

Pool and Spa Supplemental Materials

• ODH Construction, Maintenance, and Operation Forms
  • Equipment Replacement Notification (ERN)
  • Weekly Pool Operation Report
  • Approved Paints and Colors
  • Acceptable Automatic Pool Chemical Controllers
  • Approved Lifeguard, CPR, and First Aid Training
• Aquatic Facility Profile Change Form
• "Danger - Pool Closed" Sign
• "Warning - No Lifeguard" Sign
• "Caution - Spa Users" Sign
• Cyanuric Acid Fact Sheet
• Pool and Spa Health and Safety Guidance Poster
• Pool and Spa Water Parameters
• Virginia Graeme Baker (VGB) Compliance Diagram

Recreational Water Illness - Tools for Pools/Spas

• Cleaning up Body Fluid Spills on Pool Surfaces
• Fecal Incident Response Guidelines
• Hyperchlorination to Kill Crypto when Chlorine Stabilizer is in the Water
• Hyperchlorination to Kill Crypto when Chlorine Stabilizer is NOT in the Water
  
• Water Contamination Response Log

Drowning Prevention Materials

• Pool and Spa Injury Report Form
• Pool and Spa Injury Report Form Instructions for Pool Operators
• Pool and Spa Injury Report Training
  
  

Healthy Swimming - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Find materials like brochures and posters, get information on waterborne illnesses, learn about clean-up at pools, and much more.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Click here for specific information from the Department of Justice, who enforces ADA requirements.

Consumer Product Safety Commission - Click here for specific information regarding any recalls effecting public swimming pools and spas.
Pool Safely - Simple Steps Save Lives - https://www.poolsafely.gov/

 

Inspection Results & Color Coded Signs
At all of our licensed facilities, including public pools and spas, we now post a small color-coded sign that is based on the results of the most recent inspection.  Learn more about inspection results and color-coded signs for these licensed businesses.