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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 6 - GENERAL SANITATION, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATIONS › Section 8:26-6.12 - Recreational equipment

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(a) The owner or operator shall inspect
				recreational equipment, including playground devices, at least once per week during
				the use season.
(b) The owner or
				operator shall maintain a written record of these inspections for a minimum of one
				year.
(c) The owner or operator shall
				maintain recreational equipment in safe operating condition at all times.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 6 - GENERAL SANITATION, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATIONS › Section 8:26-6.15 - Operational requirements for aquatic recreation facilities

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The provisions of N.J.A.C. 8:26-6.13 and 6.14, and the operations
				  provisions of N.J.A.C. 5:14A-12, Water Amusement Rides, administered by the
				  Department of Community Affairs, shall apply to aquatic recreation
				  facilities.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 6 - GENERAL SANITATION, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATIONS › Section 8:26-6.16 - General sanitation and maintenance

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(a) Dressing
				room, shower, and bathroom requirements are as follows:
1. Walls and partitions of the dressing room and
				bathroom area, screen partitions, shower partitions, toilet partitions, and dressing
				room booths shall be constructed of durable material that is not subject to water
				damage.
2. Dressing rooms, showers, and
				bathrooms shall be maintained, cleaned, and disinfected at a minimum on a daily
				basis, and more frequently, as necessary.
3. Wood slats or wood flooring material that is
				conducive to slipping, tripping, or falling shall not be used in showers.
4. Toilets shall be enclosed with non-corrosive
				partitions. Partitions shall be maintained in good condition.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 7 - SAMPLING AND WATER QUALITY CRITERIA › Section 8:26-7.1 - Water source for swimming pools, wading pools, hot tubs, spas, or aquatic recreation facilities

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(a) Fresh water for swimming pool, wading pool,
				hot tub, spa, or aquatic recreation facility use shall be obtained from a potable
				water source approved by the Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), the
				Department of Health, or the local health authority.
(b) Any source other than a potable water supply
				shall meet the following requirements:
1. For the
				water used to initially fill the swimming pool, wading pool, hot tub, spa, or
				aquatic recreation facility, the alternative water source shall be tested prior to
				use, shall be free of coliform bacteria and contain an adequate level of free
				chlorine (minimum level of one ppm), and shall meet the definition for potable
				water.
2. For the water used to replace
				water in the swimming pool, wading pool, hot tub, spa, or aquatic recreation
				facility, a fresh water source that is free of coliform bacteria and contains an
				adequate level of free chlorine (minimum level of one ppm) shall be used.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 7 - SAMPLING AND WATER QUALITY CRITERIA › Section 8:26-7.2 - Microbiological sampling for public recreational bathing facilities

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(a) All microbial
				analyses for public recreational bathing facilities shall be performed by a
				laboratory certified for wastewater testing by the Department of Environmental
				Protection, pursuant to the Regulations Governing the Certification of Laboratories
				and Environmental Measurements,
N.J.A.C. 7:18
, which shall use
				NJDEP Sanctioned Analytical Methods (DSAMs).
(b) DSAMs approved by the United States
				Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) for non-potable water testing in accordance
				with
40 CFR
				136.3
-Tables 1A and 1H, and
40 CFR
				141.74(a)
(surface
				water regulations for heterotrophic plate count bacteria), incorporated herein by
				reference.
(c) Information concerning
				laboratory certification may be obtained from the New Jersey Department of
				Environmental Protection, Office of Quality Assurance, PO Box 424, Trenton, New
				Jersey 08625-0424.
(d) All analyses
				shall be conducted in accordance with the standards set forth at
N.J.A.C.
				7:18
and the methodologies set forth at
N.J.A.C.
				7:18-2.22
.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 7 - SAMPLING AND WATER QUALITY CRITERIA › Section 8:26-7.3 - Sample collection for swimming pools, wading pools, hot tubs, spas, and aquatic recreation facilities

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(a) Water samples shall be collected prior to
				opening for the season and when the swimming pool, wading pool, hot tub, spa, or
				aquatic recreation facility is in use and during periods of maximum user load. The
				hour of the day and the day of the week of sample collection shall be varied to
				obtain, over a period of time, a representative sampling of the sanitary quality of
				the swimming pool, wading pool, hot tub, spa, or aquatic recreation
				facility.
(b) Sampling shall be done at
				least once every week during periods of maximum user load.
1. For swimming pools using disinfection and
				filtration, sampling may be done biweekly, based upon three months of consecutive
				satisfactory sample results.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 7 - SAMPLING AND WATER QUALITY CRITERIA › Section 8:26-7.4 - Processing of water samples from public recreational bathing facilities

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(a) The
				samples taken from swimming pools, wading pools, hot tubs, spas, and aquatic
				recreation facilities shall be taken to a certified laboratory within eight hours of
				collection for processing.
(b) Samples
				taken from bathing beaches shall be taken to a certified laboratory in time for the
				sample to be put into an incubator or water bath within eight hours of sample
				collection.
(c) The sample(s) shall be
				refrigerated immediately upon collection or kept in an ice chest and held at less
				than 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celcius) while being transported. Samples
				shall not be frozen.
(d) Information
				documenting the sampling time, sampling date, location of sample collection,
				sampler's identification and desired analysis(es) shall accompany the
				sample.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 7 - SAMPLING AND WATER QUALITY CRITERIA › Section 8:26-7.5 - Microbiological water quality standards for swimming pools, wading pools, and aquatic recreation facilities

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(a) A Heterotrophic
				plate count shall be performed in accordance with DSAM procedures approved by the
				NJDEP in accordance with the authority codified at
N.J.A.C. 7:18
.
				The number of colony forming units (CFU) shall not exceed 200 colonies per one
				milliliter sample.
(b) Total coliform
				density requirements are as follows:
1. The
				multiple-tube fermentation technique for total coliform densities shall be conducted
				in accordance with DSAM procedures approved by the NJDEP in accordance with the
				authority codified at
N.J.A.C. 7:18
. None of the 10 standard 10
				milliliter portions or the single 100 ml portion shall show the presence of the
				coliform group.
2. The membrane
				filtration technique for total coliform densities shall be conducted in accordance
				with DSAM procedures approved by the NJDEP in accordance with the authority codified
				at
N.J.A.C. 7:18
. The number of coliform organisms shall be less
				than one colony per 100 milliliter sample.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 7 - SAMPLING AND WATER QUALITY CRITERIA › Section 8:26-7.6 - Samples not meeting standards

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(a) A certified
				laboratory, having determined that a sample does not meet the microbiological
				standards set forth at
N.J.A.C. 8:26-7.5
,
7.11
, or
7.18
, shall notify the local
				and State health authorities and the swimming pool, wading pool, hot tub, spa,
				aquatic recreation facility, or bathing beach operator by a method specified by the
				local health authority, within one hour of an unsatisfactory sample result being
				obtained.
1. The swimming pool, wading pool, hot
				tub, spa, aquatic recreation facility, or bathing beach shall be
				resampled.
2. The certified laboratory
				shall provide a written report to the local health authority and the client within
				one business day after obtaining an unsatisfactory sample result.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 7 - SAMPLING AND WATER QUALITY CRITERIA › Section 8:26-7.7 - Chemical and physical water quality analyses for swimming pools, wading pools, and aquatic recreation facilities

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(a) A swimming pool or
				wading pool shall be monitored for disinfectant level and pH every two hours during
				operating hours, which shall be performed in conjunction with each microbial sample.
1. Automatic chemical controller systems which
				sample for disinfectant level and pH on a more frequent basis and meet the
				requirements of N.J.A.C. 8:26-6.13(m) may substitute for the two-hour testing
				requirement in (a) above.
2. These
				results shall be recorded on the document that accompanies the sample and shall be
				incorporated into the permanent microbial test record.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 7 - SAMPLING AND WATER QUALITY CRITERIA › Section 8:26-7.8 - Chemical water quality standards for swimming pools, wading pools, and aquatic recreation facilities

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(a) Free chlorine, combined chlorine, bromine, and
				pH values shall be continuously maintained within the ranges specified in
N.J.A.C. 8:26
Appendix C.
Remedial action shall be taken if combined chlorine exceeds 0.2 as
				  it will result in reduced chlorine efficiency.
(b) If pool water disinfectants other than those
				specified in (a) above are used, residuals of equivalent disinfecting strength shall
				be maintained.
(c) If stabilized
				chlorines are used as outdoor pool water disinfectants, the cyanuric acid levels
				shall be maintained within the following ranges:
Minimum
Ideal
Maximum
Cyanuric Acid (ppm)
10
30-50
100
(d)
				Outdoor pools using cyanuric acid shall test the pool water at least once per week
				with a kit covering the expected range (0-100 ppm).
(e) Stabilized chlorines shall be prohibited in
				indoor pools.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 7 - SAMPLING AND WATER QUALITY CRITERIA › Section 8:26-7.9 - Physical water quality standards for swimming pools, wading pools, and aquatic recreation facilities

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(a) The pool operator shall monitor water clarity
				daily.
(b) When in use, the deepest
				portion of the pool floor shall be clearly visible from the swimming pool's
				edge.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 7 - SAMPLING AND WATER QUALITY CRITERIA › Section 8:26-7.10 - Salt water swimming and wading pools utilizing ocean and/or bay water

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(a) Salt water
				pools utilizing ocean and/or bay water typically having a total dissolved solids
				level between 18,000 and 35,000 parts per million shall be regulated as follows:
1. Fill and draw salt water pools shall be treated
				as a swimming pool and shall meet all of the microbiological, chemical, and physical
				standards for pools.
2. Flow through
				pools shall be treated as recreational bathing water and shall meet the
				microbiological and physical standards for recreational bathing waters when sampled
				at the time and point where the water is discharged.
3. Sodium chloride added to pool waters when used
				in conjunction with electrolytic chlorine generators shall not constitute a salt
				water swimming pool.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 7 - SAMPLING AND WATER QUALITY CRITERIA › Section 8:26-7.11 - Microbiological water quality standards for hot tubs and spas

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(a) A Heterotrophic
				plate count shall be performed in accordance with DSAM procedures approved by the
				NJDEP in accordance with the authority codified at
N.J.A.C. 7:18
.
				The number of colony forming units (CFU) shall not exceed 200 colonies per one
				milliliter sample.
(b) Pseudomonas
				aeruginosa requirements are as follows:
1. The
				membrane filtration technique for Pseudomonas aeruginosa shall be conducted in
				accordance with DSAM procedures approved by the NJDEP in accordance with the
				authority codified at
N.J.A.C. 7:18
. The number of Pseudomonas
				aeruginosa organisms shall be less than one colony per 100 milliliter
				sample.
2. The multiple-tube
				fermentation technique for Pseudomonas aeruginosa shall be conducted in accordance
				with the procedures codified at 40 CFR Part 131, incorporated herein by reference.
				Pseudomonas aeruginosa organisms shall not be present in more than one of all ten
				standard 10 milliliter portions. Pseudomonas aeruginosa shall not be present in any
				of the confirmed five portions.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 7 - SAMPLING AND WATER QUALITY CRITERIA › Section 8:26-7.12 - Chemical water quality standards for hot tubs and spas

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(a) Hot tubs and spas
				shall be monitored every two hours for disinfectant levels and pH pursuant to the
				methodologies set forth at
N.J.A.C. 8:26-7.7
.
(b) A bound log shall be
				maintained as specified in
N.J.A.C.
				8:26-7.7(e)
.
(c) Free chlorine, combined chlorine, bromine, and
				pH values shall be continuously maintained within the ranges specified in
N.J.A.C. 8:26
Appendix D.
Remedial action shall be taken if combined chlorine residuals
				  exceed 0.2 ppm as it will result in reduced disinfectant efficiency.
(d) If disinfectants other than those
				specified in (c) above are used, residuals of equivalent disinfecting strength shall
				be maintained.
(e) If stabilized
				chlorines are used as disinfectants in outdoor hot tubs and spas, the cyanuric acid
				level shall be maintained within the following range:
Minimum
Ideal
Maximum
Cyanuric Acid (ppm)
10
30-50
100
(f)
				Outdoor hot tubs or spas using cyanuric acid shall test the hot tub or spa water at
				least once per week with a kit covering the expected range (0-100 ppm).
(g) Stabilized chlorines shall be prohibited in
				indoor hot tubs and spas.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 7 - SAMPLING AND WATER QUALITY CRITERIA › Section 8:26-7.13 - Algae in hot tubs and spas

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All hot tubs and spas shall be maintained to eliminate the
				  presences of algae.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 7 - SAMPLING AND WATER QUALITY CRITERIA › Section 8:26-7.14 - Physical water quality standards for hot tubs and spas

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The operator of each hot tub or spa shall monitor the water
				  clarity as set forth at
				  8:26-7.9.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 7 - SAMPLING AND WATER QUALITY CRITERIA › Section 8:26-7.15 - Pre-operational assessment for bathing beaches

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(a) Before a bathing
				beach opens each year, the owner or operator shall conduct a pre-operational
				assessment of the bathing beach and the surrounding areas using the Checklist for
				Public Recreational Bathing Facilities, found at
N.J.A.C. 8:26
Appendix E, incorporated herein by reference. This assessment shall include:
1. A review of historical sampling and
				epidemiological data;
2. A field
				investigation of the bathing and surrounding areas to identify physical hazards and
				sources of potential contamination. During this investigation all changes to the
				bathing and surrounding areas shall be documented and evaluated;
3. A sampling of waters in the bathing area and in
				areas of suspected sources of contamination; and
4. All of the items listed on the Department's
				Checklist for Public Recreational Bathing Facilities.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 7 - SAMPLING AND WATER QUALITY CRITERIA › Section 8:26-7.16 - Sample collection at bathing beaches

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(a) Bathing beach water,
				with the exception of ocean and bay waters, shall be sampled one week prior to the
				opening of the bathing beach and at one week intervals during the bathing season.
				Sample(s) shall be obtained during periods of maximum user load from depths used for
				bathing.
(b) Ocean and bay waters
				covered by the Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program (CCMP) administered by the
				NJDEP shall be sampled in accordance with CCMP requirements and
N.J.A.C. 8:26-7.18
.
1. The health authority shall perform this
				sampling from May through September. The NJDEP shall set the exact beginning and end
				of the minimum sampling season after consulting with the health authority.
2. The health authority shall:
i. Sample all ocean and bay stations on Monday,
				unless Monday is a holiday, in which case the sampling shall be performed the next
				day; and
ii. If severe oceanographic
				and/or meteorological conditions unreasonably threaten the safety of sampling
				personnel or the integrity of the sample, sample all stations on the first safe
				day.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 7 - SAMPLING AND WATER QUALITY CRITERIA › Section 8:26-7.17 - Sampling techniques for bathing beaches

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(a) The water sampling
				techniques set forth at
N.J.A.C.
				8:26-7.3(d)
and below
				shall be used for bathing beaches:
1. Water
				samples shall be taken in an area with a stabilized water depth between the
				sampler's lower thighs and chest with the optimum depth being at the sampler's
				waist. For deep water or shallow bays where this type of sample collection is not
				practicable or presents a potential safety concern for the sampler, the health
				authority shall determine the stabilized water depth. In all cases the sampler must
				meet the requirements of (a)2 to 4 below.
2. A wide-mouth sample container shall be placed
				approximately eight to 18 inches below the water surface with the lid and stopper
				still attached.
3. With the collector's
				arms extended to the front, the container shall be held near its base and downward
				at a 45-degree angle. The cap shall be removed and the container filled in one slow
				sweeping motion (downward or horizontally, not upward). The mouth of the container
				shall be kept ahead of the collector's hand and the container recapped while it is
				still submerged. The cap shall remain submerged during the sample collection and
				care shall be taken not to touch the inner surfaces of the cap.
i. In the event that samples need to be taken
				during cold water conditions or in other appropriate situations, reach assist poles
				shall be used to obtain the samples. In this situation, the cap may be removed prior
				to submersion as long as the container is pointed downward upon entry into the
				water.
4. A one-inch head
				space is required for all microbiological samples collected. After capping the
				sample container and mixing the sample (approximately 25 times at a one-foot arc),
				the sampler can carefully pour out a small amount of the sample and recap the
				sampling container to obtain the required head space.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 7 - SAMPLING AND WATER QUALITY CRITERIA › Section 8:26-7.18 - Microbiological water quality standards for bathing beaches

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(a) Microbiological
				water quality standards for pond, lake, stream, river and tidal fresh water bathing
				beaches shall be determined on the basis of Escherichia coli (E. coli) densities,
				sanitary survey results, and/or epidemiological evidence.
(b) Escherichia coli count standards are as
				follows:
1. Testing for Escherichia coli shall be
				conducted in accordance with DSAM procedures approved by the NJDEP in accordance
				with the authority codified at
N.J.A.C. 7:18
.
2. The estimated Escherichia coli concentrations
				shall not exceed 320 colony forming units of Escherichia coli per 100
				milliliters.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 7 - SAMPLING AND WATER QUALITY CRITERIA › Section 8:26-7.19 - Chemical water quality standards for bathing beaches

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(a) Chemical water
				quality standards for bathing beaches shall be monitored by the bathing beach
				operator at the discretion of the health authority.
(b) Chemicals used to control aquatic vegetation
				shall not cause bathers to suffer from toxic reactions or skin or membrane
				irritations. These chemicals shall be applied in accordance with the New Jersey
				Pesticide Control Code,
N.J.A.C. 7:30
.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 7 - SAMPLING AND WATER QUALITY CRITERIA › Section 8:26-7.20 - Physical water quality standards for bathing beaches

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(a) Physical water
				quality standards for bathing beaches shall be monitored by the bathing beach
				operator.
(b) Visual observations and/or
				physical determinations shall indicate that the natural water is free from garbage,
				medical waste, plastic, paper, glass, wood, metal, organic waste material, aquatic
				vegetation, algal growths, oils, greases, phytoplankton, or other materials that may
				cause health or safety hazards.
(c) If
				adverse environmental conditions occur such as when a storm causes rip currents to
				develop off of the bathing beach, the bathing beach owner or operator shall take the
				following action:
1. Post a sign at each beach
				entrance and both ends of the beach that states as follows:
"The storm has caused rip currents to develop. Do not go in the
				  water while this dangerous condition exists."
2. The internationally recognized "No swimming"
				pictogram shall be included on the sign. The sign shall be on metal, plastic,
				laminated paper, or heavy paper stock.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 8 - ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES › Section 8:26-8.1 - General provisions

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(a) All public swimming pools, wading pools, hot
				tubs, spas, aquatic recreation facilities, and bathing beaches shall be operated in
				compliance with the provisions of this chapter and Title 26, Revised Statutes of New
				Jersey.
(b) The health authority may
				require a public recreational bathing facility to correct or eliminate any specific
				condition not described in these rules, but which it deems necessary for proper
				sanitation, safety, or fire protection.
(c) For purposes of uniform enforcement, the
				Department may issue statements clarifying the meaning and purpose of portions of
				this chapter, which shall be followed by the local health authority.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 8 - ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES › Section 8:26-8.2 - Inspection of public swimming pools, wading pools, hot tubs, spas, aquatic recreation facilities, or bathing beaches

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(a) The health authority
				shall review the Checklist for Public Recreational Bathing Facilities submitted by
				the facility's trained pool operator to determine if the swimming pool, wading pool,
				hot tub, spa, or aquatic recreation facility needs to be inspected before opening.
				Approval to open may be based on the Checklist for Public Recreational Bathing
				Facilities for existing facilities.
(b)
				The health authority shall inspect every bathing beach prior to opening.
1. This inspection can be an onsite inspection
				or;
2. A review of the Checklist for
				Public Recreational Bathing Facilities submitted by the facility's trained pool
				operator or beach operator.
3. All new
				and/or altered facilities preoperational inspection shall receive an onsite
				inspection in addition to the review of the Checklist for Public Recreational
				Bathing Facilities submitted by the facility.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 8 - ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES › Section 8:26-8.3 - Report of inspections; notification of closures; evaluation placard

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(a)
				Inspection findings shall be recorded on an inspection report form, which shall be
				provided to Department staff upon demand.
(b) The inspection report shall identify any
				violations of this chapter and shall reference the section of the chapter being
				violated.
(c) The health authority shall
				notify via telephone or fax or e-mail, according to the time limits specified in
N.J.A.C. 8:26-8.8
, the
				Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Health, and adjacent local
				health authorities when it makes the decision to close a bathing beach.
(d) For swimming pools, wading pools, hot tubs,
				spas, and aquatic recreation facilities, the local health authority shall notify the
				Department of Health at the end of the season of all closures during the season.
1. For closures related to construction, severe
				weather, flooding, water contamination, or other health emergencies, notification
				shall be made within 24 hours.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 8 - ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES › Section 8:26-8.4 - Public availability of inspection reports

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Any reports made and maintained pursuant to this chapter shall be
				  available to members of the public in accordance with the Open Public Records Act,
N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1
et
				  seq.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 8 - ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES › Section 8:26-8.5 - Criteria for closure of a public recreational bathing facility

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(a) The approval,
				license, or permit to operate a swimming pool, wading pool, hot tub, spa, aquatic
				recreation facility, or bathing beach may be suspended at any time, when in the
				opinion of the health authority, such action is necessary to abate a present or
				threatened hazard to public health.
(b)
				The health authority shall order the owner or operator of a swimming pool, hot tub,
				spa, aquatic recreation facility, or bathing beach to physically close off the
				bathing area and to prohibit any bathing until the violation is abated.
(c) The following shall be grounds for closure and
				stoppage of bathing and swimming activities:
1.
				Poorly maintained equipment, structures, or areas, or lack of equipment, structures,
				or areas, which jeopardize the health or safety of the users and/or
				operators;
2. Lack of required
				supervisory personnel and/or required lifeguards at the public recreational bathing
				facility during normal operating hours;
3. Failure to meet specific water quality
				standard(s);
4. Underwater hazards that
				have not been identified; or
5. Any
				other condition(s) which pose(s) an immediate health or safety hazard.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 8 - ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES › Section 8:26-8.6 - Closure and reopening of swimming pools and wading pools

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(a) Whenever a swimming
				pool or wading pool water sample exceeds the microbiological water quality standards
				set forth at
N.J.A.C. 8:26-7.5
, the
				certified laboratory and the pool owner or operator shall notify the health
				authority by telephone, fax, or other method specified by the health authority,
				within one hour of the unsatisfactory microbiological sample result being obtained.
				The owner or operator shall resample the water after remediation and within 24 hours
				of notification.
(b) If the resample
				exceeds the microbiological water quality standards set forth at
N.J.A.C. 8:26-7.5
, the pool
				shall be immediately closed. The certified laboratory and the pool owner or operator
				shall immediately notify the health authority by telephone, fax, or other method
				specified by the health authority, of the unsatisfactory microbiological sample and
				that the pool is closed. The pool shall not be reopened until a satisfactory
				microbiological water sample is obtained.
(c) A copy of all laboratory analyses shall be
				transmitted to the health authority within one business day of completion of the
				analyses.
(d) The swimming pool or
				wading pool shall close immediately if the disinfectant residual is not within the
				range set forth at
N.J.A.C. 8:26-7.8
or if the chemical or physical water quality is not in conformance with
N.J.A.C. 8:26-7.8
and
7.9
.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 8 - ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES › Section 8:26-8.7 - Closure and reopening of hot tubs or spas

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(a) Whenever a hot tub
				or spa water sample exceeds the microbiological water quality standards set forth at
N.J.A.C. 8:26-7.11
, the
				certified laboratory and the hot tub or spa owner or operator shall notify the
				health authority by telephone, fax, or other method specified by the health
				authority, within one hour of the unsatisfactory microbiological sample result being
				obtained.
1. The hot tub or spa shall be
				immediately closed, drained, disinfected, refilled, and resampled.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 8 - ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES › Section 8:26-8.9 - Recordkeeping

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(a) Accurate and complete records shall be
				maintained and kept on the premises and shall be immediately available upon request
				by the health authority. Such records shall be kept for a minimum of three years,
				except those records related to deaths, injuries to the head, neck and spinal cord,
				and any injury rendering a person unconscious which shall be kept for 10 years, and
				shall include:
1. Water analyses
				results;
2. Sanitary survey
				records;
3. Daily number of
				bathers;
4. Copies of all necessary
				credentials of personnel associated with the public recreational bathing
				operation(s);
5. Accidents requiring
				external emergency services. The record shall include the victim's name, the date
				and time of accident, description of occurrence, action taken in response to the
				accident, and name of person on duty supervising the facility;
6. Deaths and/or drownings. The record shall
				include the name of the person, the date and time of the accident, a description of
				the occurrence, and action taken in response to the accident;
7. Inspection logs of recreational
				equipment;
8. Notifications to health
				authorities of water quality samples that did not meet microbiological, chemical, or
				physical water quality standards, and of public recreational bathing area closings
				and reopenings;
9. Non-microbiological
				water contamination events;
10.
				Floatable debris wash-up events; and
11.
				Checklist for Public Recreational Bathing Facilities, found at
N.J.A.C.
				8:26
Appendix E, incorporated herein by reference.
12. Requirements found at
N.J.A.C. 8:26
Appendices C and D.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 8 - ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES › Section 8:26-8.10 - Reporting of deaths and serious injuries

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(a) All deaths, injuries
				to the head, neck and spinal cord, and any injury rendering a person unconscious,
				shall be reported by the public recreational bathing facility owner or operator to
				the health authority within 24 hours of its occurrence.
(b) The local health authority shall notify the
				Department of such deaths and/or injuries within 24 hours of being notified by the
				facility of the incident.
(c) After
				being notified by the owner or operator of a death and/or serious injury listed at
				(a) above, the local health authority shall immediately conduct an investigation of
				the incident and complete the Fatal/Serious Accident Report (CB-2), found at
N.J.A.C. 8:26
Appendix F, incorporated herein by reference.
1. The Fatal/Serious Accident Report (CB-2) form
				is available on the Department's website at
http://www.state.nj.us/health/forms/cb-2.dot
.
2. The local health authority shall submit the
				CB-2 to the Department within five days of being notified by the facility of the
				incident. Submission shall be via:
i. In person
				delivery to the Department; or
ii. A
				mailing service that allows for tracking of the package to be delivered.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 8 - ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES › Section 8:26-8.11 - Penalties

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Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or who
				  refuses to comply with a lawful order or directive of the health authority shall be
				  liable for penalties set forth at
N.J.S.A.
				  26:1A-10
and penalties under all other
				  applicable laws, and/or injunctive action as provided by law.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 8 - ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES › Section 8:26-8.14

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The adopted
				  version of this Section by
				  50
				  N.J.R. 481(b), effective 1/16/2018 is not yet
				  available.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Appendix A

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Recognized Certifications:
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
American Heart Association
American Red Cross
American Safety and Health Institute
Emergency Care and Safety Institute
EMS Safety Services, Inc.
National Safety Council
First Aid Certification
American Heart Association
American Red Cross
American Safety and Health Institute
Emergency Care and Safety Institute
EMS Safety Services, Inc.
National Safety Council
Lifeguarding Certification for Swimming Pools and Lake
							 Bathing
American Red Cross
Boy Scouts of America (BSA)
International Lifeguard Training program
International Life Saving Federation (ILSA)
Lifeguard-Pro
National Aquatics Safety Company (NASCO)
Starfish Aquatics Institute
Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)
Lifeguarding Certification for Ocean and Tidal
							 Waters
North Shore Lifesaving Association (NSLA)
Ocean Lifesaving Association (OLA)
South Jersey Lifeguard Chiefs Association (SJLCA)
Triton Water Rescue (TWR) (triathlon
							 specialization)
United States Lifesaving Association (USLA)
Trained Pool Operators (TPO) Certification
American Swimming Pool and Spa Association (ASPSA)
Aquatics Training Institute (ATI)
Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP)
AquaSafe Pool Management, Inc. (ASPM)
National Pool and Spa Institute (NSPI)
National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)
National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF)
North Shore Lifesaving Association (NSLA)
Starfish Aquatics Institute
Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Appendix B

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First Aid Supplies at Public Recreational Bathing Facilities
Quantities Required
Description of Required Items
<2,000 Ft<2> of Bathing and Swimming Water Area
2,000 to 5,000 Ft<2> of Bathing and Swimming Water Area
>5,000 Ft<2> of Bathing and Swimming Water Area
Adhesive compress strips (band aid type)
25
50
100
Sterile gauze dressings (sponge 2"x 2")
10
15
25
Sterile gauze dressings (sponge 2"x 3")
10
15
25
Sterile gauze dressings (sponge 4"x 4")
10
15
25
Sterile gauze roller bandage (1" wide)
4
8
15
Sterile gauze roller bandage (3" wide)
4
8
15
Sterile eye dressing pads (box)
1
1
1
Triangle bandages
2
4
6
Waterproof tape (1"x 5 yards)
1
1
1
Bandage scissors
1
1
1
Tweezers
1
1
1
Blanket
1
1
1
Instant cold pack
5
5
5
Disposable protective face shield
1
1
1
Disposable protective gown
2
4
6
Disposable Gloves (box)
1
1
1
Pocket resuscitation mask
2
4
6
Liquid hand soap or hand sanitizer
1
1
1
First Aid Treatment Policies and Procedures
1
1
1
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Appendix C

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Chemical water quality standards for swimming pools, wading pools,
				and aquatic recreation facilities
Maximum
Indoor
Outdoor
Minimum
Ideal
pools
pools
Free chlorine residual (parts per million (ppm))
1.0
2.0-4.0
10.0
10.0
Combined chlorine (ppm)
None
None
0.2
0.2
Bromine (ppm)
2.0
4.0-6.0
10.0
10.0
pH
7.2
7.4-7.6
7.8
7.8
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Appendix D

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Chemical water quality standards for hot tubs and spas
Minimum
Ideal
Maximum
Free chlorine residual (parts per million (ppm))
2.0
3.0-5.0
10.0
Combined chlorine (ppm)
None
None
0.2
Bromine (ppm)
2.0
4.0-6.0
10.0
pH
7.2
7.4-7.6
7.8
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 8:27-1.1 - Purpose

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This chapter establishes sterilization, sanitation, and safety
				  standards for persons engaged in the business of tattooing, permanent cosmetics, and
				  ear and body piercing in order to protect the public's health.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 8:27-1.2 - Scope

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(a) Except as a subchapter otherwise indicates,
				this chapter applies to:
1. Persons and entities
				that apply for licensure or permission to operate body art and ear-piercing
				establishments; and
2. Operators of body
				art and ear-piercing establishments.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 8:27-2.1 - Procedure to locate and construct establishment

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(a) An operator
				shall apply, in writing, to the health authority for review and approval before
				commencing the construction, expansion, alteration, or operation of a body art or
				ear-piercing establishment.
(b) An
				application for authorization to operate a body art establishment shall require an
				applicant to submit at least the following information:
1. The applicant's legal name, home address and
				telephone number, full business name, business address, post office address, and
				telephone number. The application shall also include whether the applicant is an
				individual, partnership, firm, or corporation. If the applicant is a partnership,
				the names and addresses of the partners shall be included on the application. If the
				applicant is a corporation, the names and addresses of all corporate officers shall
				be included on the application;
2. Plans
				and specifications shall illustrate the location of the proposed establishment and a
				floor plan of the establishment as it is proposed to be operated. An exact inventory
				of all processing equipment as it is to be used. Plans shall indicate the layout of
				the reception area, the procedure areas, the cleaning and sterilization area, the
				storage area, and the toilet facilities;
3. A statement of approval from the municipal
				agency responsible for the administration of planning and zoning ordinances for the
				proposed construction or expansion of the body art establishment;
4. A complete description of all services to be
				provided, the proposed hours of operation, the name of the operator, the names of
				all regular practitioners and apprentices, the body art or ear-piercing disciplines
				that they will perform at the establishment, and the forms of written informed
				consent that are to be presented to clients for each type of procedure that the
				establishment proposes to offer.
i. An operator
				shall notify the health authority before persons other than listed regular
				practitioners, such as apprentices, occasional or temporary practitioners, or health
				care providers, are to perform body art or earpiercing services at the
				establishment, and shall obtain the same documentation that operators are to obtain
				from practitioners and apprentices pursuant to N.J.A.C. 8:27-4.8, and ear-piercing
				practitioners pursuant to
				N.J.A.C.
				8:27-9.6.
5. The names and addresses of all manufacturers of
				processing equipment, instruments, jewelry, and inks used for any and all body art
				procedures;
6. The make, model and
				serial number of the applicant's steam autoclave shall be printed on the back of a
				photograph of the autoclave; and
7. A
				copy of the manufacturer's specifications for operation of the
				autoclave.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 8:27-2.2 - Review of plans

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The health authority shall review the application for compliance
				  with all the provisions of
				  8:27-2.1 to include the final plans,
				  specifications, and reports and shall either approve or disapprove of the
				  application in writing within 30 business days from the date of submission to the
				  health authority.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 8:27-2.3 - Denial of approval

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Persons denied approval shall be notified in writing by the
				  health authority. Such notice shall specify the reason(s) for the action, and shall
				  give the person(s) denied approval the opportunity for a hearing with the health
				  authority within a reasonable time, not to exceed 15 business days from date the
				  health authority denied approval of the application.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 8:27-2.4 - Approval to operate

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(a) No body art
				establishment shall be permitted to open for operation until the health authority
				has given formal approval by issuance of an appropriate license or permit. This
				license or permit shall be renewed annually.
1.
				The license or permit shall be displayed in a conspicuous place on the premises
				where it may readily be observed by all clients.
2. No person shall operate a body art
				establishment whose license or permit has been suspended.
3. Proof of professional malpractice liability
				insurance for each practitioner shall be provided to the health authority as part of
				the initial and renewal license or permit application.
4. The operator shall provide a current copy of a
				negative biological indicator test result to the health authority as part of the
				initial license or permit application.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 8:27-2.5 - Change of information notification requirements

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(a) Facility license or
				permit holders shall notify the local health authority by mail within five calendar
				days of a change in the following information:
1.
				The business name or ownership;
2. The
				area code and telephone number;
3. An
				address change resulting from city or postal service action;
4. License status, whether from active to inactive
				practice or from inactive to active practice;
5. Closure or sale of facility; or
6. A change in procedures or personnel.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 8:27-2.6 - Prohibitions

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(a) Operators shall ensure that the following
				prohibited activities do not occur at a body art or ear-piercing establishment:
1. The implantation of any object under the
				skin;
2. The performance of
				scarification or the removal of pigment by laser;
3. The performance of a body art or ear-piercing
				procedure upon a minor without the presence, written consent, and proper
				identification of a parent or legal guardian, unless the minor provides a court
				order declaring the minor to be an emancipated minor;
4. The performance of genital piercing upon a
				minor, regardless of parental consent;
5. The use of a high-impact stud-and-clasp
				piercing system on the trailing edge of the ear or at any body location other than
				the earlobe;
6. The operation of a body
				art or ear-piercing establishment other than in accordance with the applicable
				requirements of this chapter; and
7. The
				performance of body art or ear piercing in an establishment, unless the operator or
				a responsible person is present on the premises and supervising the establishment,
				provided:
i. Notwithstanding the operator's
				designation of a responsible person, the operator retains responsibility for
				compliance and liability associated with any action or inaction on the part of the
				responsible person.