Thousands of
Idahoans swim each year in public swimming
pools. Pools that are not properly operated
and well maintained can create a risk to the
public’s health due to safety and/or
bacterial and chemical water quality
problems. It is necessary public swimming
pools be licensed, inspected and the water
tested to insure the public that these pools
are safe and healthy. The role of the
district health department’s is to make sure
these pools are operated in such a manner as
to minimize the number of accidents and
spread of communicable diseases.
