Navigating the Environmental Health Services Portal

• Instructions for obtaining final pool data forms from the Environmental Health Portal
• Instructions for updating drain cover replacements on the Environmental Health Portal
• Installers submitting suction outlet cover replacements on the online portal

Guidelines used when pools are contaminated with feces or vomitus

• Vomit and Blood Contamination of Pool Water, CDC
• Fecal Incident Response: Recommendations for Aquatic Staff, CDC
• Cleaning Up Body Fluid Spills on Pool Surfaces, CDC

Publications

• Staying Happy and Healthy in Your Spa and Hot Tub 
  

Operation resources

• Water Recreation Pool Barrier Design Guidelines
• Water chemistry logs for document chemical treatment and maintenance of pools and spas:
  • Swimming Pool Log Sheet (PDF) or Swimming Pool Log Sheet (Word Fillable Form)
  • Spa, Wading, or Recirculating Spray Pool Log Sheet (PDF) or Spa and Wading Pool Log Sheet (Word Fillable Form)
• Shutting Down and Reopening Water Recreation Facilities Guidance, WA Dept. of Health
• 12 Steps for Prevention of Recreational Water Illnesses (For Pool Staff), CDC
• Pool chemical storage, handling, disposal:
  • Pool Chemical Safety, CDC
  • Safe Storage and Handling of Swimming Pool Chemicals, EPA
  • Pool Chemical Safety Video
  • Swimming pool chemicals, Hazardous Waste Management Program

Handouts

• Regulated Water Recreation Facility Resources, Washington State Dept. of Health
• What to have in your first-aid kit
• Spa rules
• Spray Pool rules
• Limited Use Swimming Pool rules
  For apartments, hotels, condominiums and home owners associations
• Wading Pool rules

Operator training

• National Recreation and Park Association's Aquatic Facility Operator courses