Recreational Water Resource Materials
Please find the following recreational water resource materials below, including: laws and reference documents, admission standards, the public pool and public spa operators guide, record sheets, forms and additional resources.
Laws and Reference Documents
- Ontario Public Pools Regulation (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 565)
View the requirements public pools and other recreational water facilities must follow. - Recreational Water Refence Document, 2019 (PDF)
View this document to obtain additional information and best practices for your recreational water facility.
Admission Standards
- Admission Standards for Class A Public Pools (PDF)
Download and print this notice to post at Class A public pools.
Public Pool and Public Spa Operators Guide
The Public Pool and Public Spa Operators Guide (PDF) was developed by the Middlesex-London Health Unit to help operators carry out their duties and protect bathers from recreational water illnesses and life-threatening injuries. However, it is important that operators know and follow the Ontario Public Pools Regulation (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 565) because the guide does not include all sections of the Regulations.
Please note that this guide is based on the Regulation requirements that were in place before July 1, 2018. A revised guide is being prepared and will be released as soon as it is available.
Record Sheets
- Public Pool Records Log (PDF)
Download and print to keep daily records for a public pool. - Public Pool Monthly Testing Log (PDF)
Download and print to keep monthly records for a public pool. - Public Spa Records Log (PDF)
Download and print to keep daily records for a public spa. - Public Spa Monthly Tesing Log (PDF)
Download and print to keep monthly records for a public spa.
Forms
- Notification of Opening a Recreational Water Facility form (PDF)
Fill this form out to notify the Health Unit that you are opening or re-opening a recreational water facility.
Additional Resources
- Responding to Pool Contamination
View the resources on this web page for what to do when there is poop, blood or vomit in the pool or there are animals in or around the pool. CDC.gov is an online source for credible health information and is the official website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Last modified on: July 10, 2024