007.04.3-VI. Water.
AR ADC 007.04.3-VIArkansas Administrative Code
Ark. Admin. Code 007.04.3-VI
007.04.3-VI. Water.
1. Clarity of Water (Excessive Turbidity). The water must be sufficiently clear to plainly view the main drain(s) from the deck of the pool at all times when the pool is open. The viewer must be able to clearly distinguish the type, shape and number of gratings of the main drains when standing at the edge of the pool deck nearest that main drain.
3. Bacteriological Water Quality. The Department shall take samples for bacterial analysis for each pool whenever a suspected water borne illness is reported. Any such sample shall be analyzed for E. coli bacteria in accordance with approved drinking water standard methods. The presence of any E. coli bacteria will indicate unsatisfactory water quality and the pool or other related facility shall be closed until a satisfactory water sample can be obtained. Procedures for disinfection and management of fecal accidents are provided in Appendix D. Other samples may be collected based on recommendations of the CDC.
4. Testing and Sampling of Pool Water. Chemical water quality testing shall be conducted by the pool operator at such intervals as required by the Department. Water chemistry tests will also be made by an authorized employee of the Department at the time of inspection. This does not preclude a facility from utilizing testing facilities provided by a pool service company.
1. An over-the-rim fill spout with an air gap 2 1/2 times the pipe diameter above the pool coping level. The fill spout shall be rigid and properly located or shielded so as not to create a safety hazard. The open end should have no sharp edges and should not extend more than two inches beyond the edge of the pool. The fill spout can be designed to be detachable and the plumbing plugged to prevent a trip hazard.
2. An automatic water fill control with a manual over-ride may be provided to maintain the water level in the pool/spa at the proper level. The water supply must be protected at all time from backflow. An approved backflow preventer installation consists of a reduced pressure zone (RPZ) backflow preventer which has been accepted by the Department and the State Board of Plumbing and which is installed where it is readily accessible for inspection and maintenance. The RPZ must be protected from freezing temperature wherever installed-under buildings, inside buildings, or in an insulated box manufactured for maintenance purposes for the RPZ-ample room is required for testing and/or maintenance. If installed out in the open, it shall be the responsibility of the plumbing contractor and/or the owner as the case may be, to provide proper freeze protection.
If make-up water is added to the surge tank, through the pool/spa recirculation piping, or through a dedicated fill line which allows water to enter at the pool water level then the installation must comply with the above requirements for backflow prevention.
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Amended Aug. 1, 2012.
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 007.04.3-VI, AR ADC 007.04.3-VI
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