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New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 5 - Drinking Water Supplies › Subpart 5-4 - Classification And Certification Of Community And Nontransient Noncommunity Water System Operators › Section 5-4.7 - Enforcement

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(a) Upon notice and
				  opportunity of a hearing, the department may suspend or revoke a certificate of
				  an operator. Revocation or suspension will be based on fraud or
				  misrepresentation by the certified operator; gross incompetence or gross
				  negligence on a particular occasion or negligence or incompetence on more than
				  one occasion; or mental or physical incapacity of the operator to perform his
				  or her operating duties.
(1) Suspension of
				  certificate.
(i) Grounds for suspension. A
				  suspendable offense may include but is not limited to:
(a) selective sampling -- operator
				  intentionally alters sampling period, in an attempt to collect samples that are
				  not truly representative;
(b)
				  sabotage of equipment -- intentional misuse or impairment of equipment
				  necessary to maintain treatment and/or distribution;
(c) bribery or extortion -- operator accepts
				  or offers bribes related to plant operations or uses his/her position as an
				  operator to extort money or services from others;
(d) dangerous acts -- failure to take
				  appropriate actions necessary to provide a safe and healthful workplace or
				  directs staff to perform activities without proper safety equipment or
				  training;
(e) misleads -- operator
				  gives misleading statements to government officials relative to the operation
				  of the treatment facilities and/or distribution system;
(f) lack of maintenance -- failure to
				  maintain the treatment facilities and/or distribution system to an acceptable
				  level despite having the resources and the means to properly maintain the
				  facility and/or distribution system;
(g) lack of process control -- failure to
				  utilize knowledge of process control techniques to optimize the operation of
				  the treatment facility; and
(h)
				  unauthorized modification of a facility and/or distribution system -- failure
				  to contact the State and obtain approval when any modification of the facility
				  and/or distribution system is made.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 5 - Drinking Water Supplies › Subpart 5-4 - Classification And Certification Of Community And Nontransient Noncommunity Water System Operators › Section 5-4.9 - Repealed

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New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 5 - Drinking Water Supplies › Subpart 5-5 - Water Quality Treatment Districts › Section 5-5.1 - Purpose

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The rules contained in this Subpart have been promulgated
					 to provide protection for persons served by nonpublic water supplies, and to
					 conform to the requirements of the County Law and the Town
					 Law.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 5 - Drinking Water Supplies › Subpart 5-5 - Water Quality Treatment Districts › Section 5-5.2 - Applicability and scope

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This Subpart sets the requirements for State approval
					 relating to the formation and operation of water quality treatment districts
					 within New York State.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 5 - Drinking Water Supplies › Subpart 5-5 - Water Quality Treatment Districts › Section 5-5.3 - Definitions

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As used in this Subpart, the following words and terms
					 shall have the indicated meaning, except as otherwise specifically
					 provided:
(a) Nonpublic water system
				  means any water supply serving less than 25 individuals on a daily basis and
				  having less than five service connections.
(b) Point-of-use treatment means any type of
				  chemical added to the water or any type of treatment device or system of
				  devices installed on a water line within the property line of a consumer or on
				  a nonpublic water source to improve water quality.
(c) Service connection means the pertinent
				  pipes, valves and fittings that connect a distribution system to a consumer's
				  facility.
(d) State means the State
				  Commissioner of Health, or his designated representative.
(e) Water quality treatment district means a
				  district established under applicable provisions of the County Law and the Town
				  Law which allow county or town ownership and operation of point-of-use
				  treatment systems.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 5 - Drinking Water Supplies › Subpart 5-5 - Water Quality Treatment Districts › Section 5-5.4 - Submission for approval

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Maps, plans and specifications submitted to the State for
					 approval shall be signed and sealed by an engineer licensed to practice in New
					 York State. Approval will be based on completeness of submission, appropriate
					 treatment for the contaminants, demonstrated effectiveness of treatment units,
					 provision for adequate installation, operation and maintenance of treatment
					 units and protection of the occupants and operators. Submissions shall include,
					 but are not limited to, the following items:
(a) A map of the proposed water quality
				  treatment district. The map or maps shall include:
(1) location of district
				  boundaries;
(2) existing public
				  water system boundaries adjacent to or within the proposed water quality
				  treatment district;
(3) sites of
				  proposed installation of point-of-use treatment systems;
(4) sites of samples collected to determine
				  water quality. Number and distribution shall be adequate to determine extent
				  and degree of contamination; and
(5) sites of existing installations of
				  point-of-use treatment systems.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 5 - Drinking Water Supplies › Subpart 5-5 - Water Quality Treatment Districts › Section 5-5.5 - Amendments and modifications

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All amendments to water quality treatment district plans
					 and modifications to the approved plan of operation must be submitted to the
					 State for approval before adoption.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 5 - Drinking Water Supplies › Subpart 5-5 - Water Quality Treatment Districts › Section 5-5.6 - Water quality

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Treated water quality must meet all applicable water
					 quality standards or guidelines for community water systems as defined by
					 Subpart 5-1 of this Part.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 5 - Drinking Water Supplies › Subpart 5-5 - Water Quality Treatment Districts › Section 5-5.7 - District operation

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The water quality treatment district shall comply with all
					 conditions detailed in the written approval from the State, and all provisions
					 of this Subpart.
(a) All treatment
				  systems in the water quality treatment district shall be under responsible
				  charge of an operator with demonstrated knowledge and experience with the type
				  of treatment systems in use in the district, as determined by the
				  State.
(b) The water quality
				  treatment district shall monitor treated and untreated water for the parameters
				  and at the frequency stated in the written approval. Samples taken to
				  demonstrate compliance with water quality standards or guidelines shall be
				  analyzed in an approved laboratory as defined by section 5- 1.74 of this Part.
				  Analysis of operational samples shall be made by an analyst with demonstrated
				  competence using appropriate equipment, as determined by the State.
(c) The water quality treatment district
				  shall report all available sample results to the State quarterly within 15 days
				  of the end of a quarter, except when treated water exceeds a standard or
				  guideline requiring State notification. Results exceeding a standard or
				  guideline requiring State notification shall be reported to the State and to
				  the impacted consumers in the water quality treatment district within 48 hours
				  of learning the results.
(d) The
				  water quality treatment district shall submit an annual report covering the
				  previous calendar year to the State on or before July 1st each year. The annual
				  report shall contain, but not be limited, to the following applicable items:
(1) number, type and location of treatment
				  systems in service, and the number and type of treatment systems added or
				  deleted during the year;
(2)
				  effective life of units;
(3)
				  treatment system failures;
(4)
				  maintenance problems;
(5)
				  operational problems;
(6) supply
				  problems;
(7) changes in types of
				  treatment devices in service;
(8)
				  consumer complaints;
(9) summary
				  and trends in monitoring test results;
(10) changes in water quality treatment
				  district boundary;
(11) changes in
				  water quality treatment district operational and/or administrative procedure;
				  and
(12) list of names, addresses
				  and telephone numbers of administrators and operators of the water quality
				  treatment district.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 5 - Drinking Water Supplies › Subpart 5-6 - Bottled And Bulk Water Standards › Section 5-6.1 - Applicability

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The provisions of sections
					 5-6.2
					 through
					 5-6.18  of
					 this Subpart shall apply to bottled and bulk water produced, used and/or sold
					 in New York State.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 5 - Drinking Water Supplies › Subpart 5-6 - Bottled And Bulk Water Standards › Section 5-6.2 - Distribution of bottled or bulk water

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No person shall sell, offer for sale or deliver bottled or
					 bulk water for human consumption, food preparation or culinary purposes unless
					 certified by the commissioner in accordance with the requirements of this
					 Subpart.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 5 - Drinking Water Supplies › Subpart 5-6 - Bottled And Bulk Water Standards › Section 5-6.4 - Sources of water

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All sources of water must be approved before use.
(a) The sources of all bulk or bottled
				  drinking water located in New York State must be approved by the State. Sources
				  of all bulk or bottled drinking water located outside New York State must be
				  approved by the agency having jurisdiction.
(b) Sources shall, at a minimum, meet the
				  following requirements:
(1) All sources shall
				  be developed in conformity with up-to-date sanitary engineering practices as
				  set forth in Rural Water Supply and Recommended Standards for Water
				  Works.
(2) All sources shall be
				  located, developed and protected so they are not subject to natural or
				  artificial contamination.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 5 - Drinking Water Supplies › Subpart 5-6 - Bottled And Bulk Water Standards › Section 5-6.5 - Required treatment

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All bottled water facilities packaging water for
					 distribution in New York State must provide satisfactory treatment of each
					 water supply source used.
(a) Minimum
				  treatment of each water supply source used shall be disinfection by
				  chlorination, ozonation, ultraviolet radiation or other disinfection methods as
				  protective of the public health as the above.
(b) The commissioner may, when requested in
				  writing, grant a waiver which is renewable annually, to the disinfection
				  requirement for ground water sources, if:
(1)
				  The record of the bacteriological characteristics for each ground water source
				  demonstrates conformance to the maximum contaminant levels for microbiological
				  contaminants in section
				  5-6.11  of this
				  Subpart, for the 12 months immediately preceding the date of application for
				  waiver; such record shall be established under procedures provided by the
				  commissioner.
(2) A laboratory, as
				  described in section
				  5-6.13 
				  of this Subpart is used by the bottling facility to provide monitoring of
				  source and finished product water quality.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 5 - Drinking Water Supplies › Subpart 5-6 - Bottled And Bulk Water Standards › Section 5-6.7 - Production, equipment and packaging

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All bottled water production, including transporting,
					 packaging and storage, shall be conducted under such conditions and controls as
					 are necessary to minimize the potential for chemical contamination, undesirable
					 bacterial or other microbiological growth, toxic formation, deterioration or
					 contamination of the finished product.
(a) Bottles must be mechanically filled and
				  closed.
(b) Fillers, piping, pumps
				  and other process equipment used in the production of bottled water products
				  may not be used for the production of milk, and/or dairy products. Other
				  beverage production that may impart deleterious substances to bottled water
				  produced in the same equipment or cause microbiological contamination of the
				  bottled water, may also be prohibited when the contamination is confirmed by
				  two documented cases.
(c) All
				  equipment shall be of sanitary design and shall be constructed of nontoxic,
				  nonabsorbent material which will not impart flavor, color or odor to the
				  bottled water. All equipment shall be installed and maintained to facilitate
				  the cleaning of equipment and of all adjacent spaces. All material used in the
				  design, construction and repair of the water transmission and/or production
				  piping in a bottled or bulk water facility must be lead free. For this Subpart,
				  lead free shall mean solder or flux which contains no more than 0.2 percent
				  lead and pipes, pipe fittings and any appurtenances which contain no more than
				  eight percent lead.
(d) Storage
				  tanks used for bottled water production shall be:
(1) Tightly closed to exclude all foreign
				  matter and vented through inverted air filters.
(2) Without connections to sources of water
				  not approved in writing, by the State or the governmental regulatory agency
				  having jurisdiction over facilities located outside the State.
(3) Protected from cross-connection and
				  equipped with backflow prevention devices approved by the State or the
				  governmental regulatory agency having jurisdiction over facilities located
				  outside the State.
(4) Equipped
				  with linings or coatings conforming to the listing of acceptable linings for
				  process and potable water tanks from the State or the governmental regulatory
				  agency having jurisdiction over facilities located outside the State.
(5) Used only for water and not for storage
				  of any other food product or nonfood substance.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 5 - Drinking Water Supplies › Subpart 5-6 - Bottled And Bulk Water Standards › Section 5-6.8 - Sanitation and maintenance

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Buildings, fixtures, and other physical facilities of the
					 plant shall be kept in good repair and shall be maintained in a sanitary
					 condition. Cleaning operations shall be conducted in such a manner as to
					 minimize the danger of contamination of product and product contact surfaces.
					 Detergents, sanitizers and other materials used in cleaning and sanitizing
					 procedures shall be free of chemical or microbiological contamination and shall
					 be safe and effective for their intended use. Only such materials as required
					 to maintain sanitary conditions, for use in laboratory testing procedures, for
					 plant and equipment maintenance and operation or used in manufacturing or
					 processing operations, shall be stored in the plant. These materials shall be
					 identified and used only in such manner and conditions that will be safe for
					 their intended use.
(a) Storage tanks
				  shall, at a minimum, meet the following requirements:
(1) Inspected for cleanliness on a monthly
				  basis and kept free of scale, evidence of oxidation and residue.
(2) Cleaned on a monthly basis by sanitizing
				  with one of the following and flushing with finished product water:
(i) chlorine water solution of 200 parts per
				  million (ppm) for a minimum of five minutes;
(ii) spray wet surface with 200 ppm chlorine
				  water solution. This is to be used on surfaces that are not reached by the
				  above soaking treatment;
(iii)
				  bactericides, such as organic chlorine compounds and bactericidal agents
				  containing iodine or bromine; and
(iv) 0.1 ppm ozone water solution for not
				  less than 10 minutes contact time.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 5 - Drinking Water Supplies › Subpart 5-6 - Bottled And Bulk Water Standards › Section 5-6.9 - Sanitizing bottles

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The bottles shall be properly sanitized before use by using
					 approved methods and approved sanitizing agents.
(a) Before filling, all multi-use containers
				  shall be thoroughly washed in an effective cleansing agent and water solution,
				  having a temperature not less than 120° F, followed by application of a
				  bactericidal solution and the inside rinsed with finished product water to
				  remove traces of sanitizing agents.
(b) The bactericidal procedure for the inside
				  of bottles, as a minimum, shall be one of the following:
(1) Sanitize with 100 ppm chlorine water
				  solution at 75° F for not less than 30 seconds.
(2) Sanitize with a 2 1/2 percent caustic
				  solution at a minimum temperature of 120° F followed by a rinse containing not
				  less than 10 ppm free chlorine. Note: When caustic is discharged by
				  high-velocity jets, this procedure shall be considered to satisfy both cleaning
				  and bactericidal requirements.
(3)
				  Sanitize with water at an inside bottle temperature of not less than 170° F for
				  not less than 15 seconds.
(4)
				  Sanitize by exposing all surfaces to a three percent caustic solution at a
				  minimum temperature of 120° F for five minutes--by means of automatic bottle
				  washers using high-velocity, hydro-type jets or by soaker washers--followed by
				  a rinse containing not less than 10 ppm free chlorine.
(5) Other methods equally protective of
				  public health as the above, when approved by the State, may be used.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 5 - Drinking Water Supplies › Subpart 5-6 - Bottled And Bulk Water Standards › Section 5-6.12 - Labeling

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Each bottle or container shall bear a label, to be affixed
					 to each bottle or container before it leaves the plant. Wording shall be
					 printed in English, in legible type which shall be in contrast by typography,
					 layout or color, with other printed matter on the label, cap, or
					 container.
(a) Each label shall show:
(1) The type of source water:
(i) For water coming from springs: "Spring
				  Water."
(ii) For artesian or pumped
				  water taken from the ground, from drilled wells or approved dug wells: "Well
				  Water."
(iii) For a municipal water
				  supply source, the name of the municipal supply, such as "New York City Public
				  Water Supply", "Buffalo City Public Water Supply", etc.
(iv) For bottled waters identified on the
				  label as being distilled, the type of source water does not need to be
				  shown.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 5 - Drinking Water Supplies › Subpart 5-6 - Bottled And Bulk Water Standards › Section 5-6.13 - Sampling, methods and recordkeeping

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(a) Bottled water shall be sampled at the
				  frequency and analyzed for the water quality parameters outlined in section
				  5-6.11  of this
				  Subpart.
(b) Samples for any water
				  quality parameter not specified in section
				  5-6.11  of this
				  Subpart shall be collected and analyzed as may be required by the
				  State.
(c) Sampling methods and
				  analyses shall, at a minimum, meet the following requirements:
(1) Source water samples shall be taken from
				  each approved source.
(2) Finished
				  product water samples shall be taken from a batch or segment of a continuous
				  production run for each type of bottled water produced during a day's
				  production. The representative sample shall consist of a primary container of
				  the finished product.
(3) All
				  required finished product water quality analyses must be performed by an
				  approved laboratory.
(4) All
				  required source water quality analyses must be performed by an approved
				  laboratory.
(5) Analyses shall be
				  conducted by the analytical requirements set forth in Standard Methods for the
				  Examination of Water and Wastewater,current edition, or alternate methods
				  approved by the department's Environmental Laboratory Approval
				  Program.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 5 - Drinking Water Supplies › Subpart 5-6 - Bottled And Bulk Water Standards › Section 5-6.14 - Notification

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Any person who owns or operates a bottled or bulk water
					 facility must notify the State by telephone, facsimile (FAX) copy or other
					 means when feasible, but no later than 24 hours of learning of the existence or
					 potential existence of a violation of section
					 5-6.11  of this
					 Subpart.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 5 - Drinking Water Supplies › Subpart 5-6 - Bottled And Bulk Water Standards › Section 5-6.17 - Violations

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Violations of this Subpart may subject the owner or
					 operator of the bottled or bulk water facility to civil penalties of up to
					 $2,000 per violation, revocation of their certificate of approval to distribute
					 bottled or bulk water within New York State and/or a recall of all products on
					 the market in New York State.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 5 - Drinking Water Supplies › Subpart 5-6 - Bottled And Bulk Water Standards › Section 5-6.18 - Separability

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If any provision of this Part are held invalid, such
					 invalidity shall not affect other portions which can be given effect without
					 the invalid provisions.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 6 - Swimming Pools, Bathing Beaches And Recreational Aquatic Spray Grounds › Subpart 6-1 - Swimming Pools › General Provisions › Section 6-1.1 - Purpose

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The purpose of this Subpart is to assure a sanitary,
						healthful and safe environment for the public when using swimming
						pools.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 6 - Swimming Pools, Bathing Beaches And Recreational Aquatic Spray Grounds › Subpart 6-1 - Swimming Pools › General Provisions › Section 6-1.3 - Application

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(a) The
					 requirements of this Subpart shall apply to all swimming pools except:
(1) a swimming pool, or other bathing
					 facilities, owned and/or maintained by an individual for the use of his family
					 and friends;
(2) spa pools used
					 under medical supervision or associated with hospitals; and
(3) float tank or relaxation tank used for
					 solitary body immersion in skin-temperature salt water.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 6 - Swimming Pools, Bathing Beaches And Recreational Aquatic Spray Grounds › Subpart 6-1 - Swimming Pools › General Provisions › Section 6-1.4 - Enforcement

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(a) Permits and
					 placarding.
(1) Operation of a swimming pool
					 without a permit is a violation of this Subpart. The permit-issuing official
					 may order any swimming pool operating without a permit to close and remain
					 closed until the facility has obtained and displays a valid permit.
(2) The enforcement procedures delineated in
					 sections 12, 12-a, 12-b, 16, 308, 309, 1303-1305 and
					 1308  of the Public Health Law may be used,
					 as appropriate. Where a public health hazard is found, the pool shall be
					 placarded to prohibit use until the hazard is corrected in order to protect the
					 public health or safety of bathers. When a placard is used, it shall be
					 conspicuously posted at each entrance leading to the pool. The placard shall
					 state the authority for its placement and indicate that concealment,
					 mutilation, alteration or removal of it by any person without permission of the
					 permit-issuing official shall constitute a violation of this Chapter and the
					 Public Health Law.
(3) Within 15
					 days of placarding of a facility, the operator of such facility shall be
					 provided with an opportunity to be heard and present proof that continued
					 operation of the facility does not constitute a danger to the public health.
					 The hearing shall be conducted by the permit- issuing official or his
					 designated hearing officer.
(4) The
					 permit-issuing official or his designated representative shall inspect the
					 premises, within two working days of notification that the hazard has been
					 eliminated, to remove the placards after verifying correction.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 6 - Swimming Pools, Bathing Beaches And Recreational Aquatic Spray Grounds › Subpart 6-1 - Swimming Pools › General Provisions › Section 6-1.5 - Permit for operation

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(a) No
					 municipality, school district, person, group of persons, firm, corporation,
					 association, organization or institution shall operate or maintain or permit
					 the use of any swimming pool and other related facilities without a permit from
					 the permit-issuing official to be issued subject to the provisions of this
					 Chapter and such additional sanitary or safety safeguards as may be required by
					 the permit-issuing official. The permit shall be posted conspicuously at the
					 facility.
(b) Application for a
					 permit shall be made to the permit-issuing official at least 30 days before the
					 expiration of a permit or at least 30 days before the opening of any swimming
					 pool.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 6 - Swimming Pools, Bathing Beaches And Recreational Aquatic Spray Grounds › Subpart 6-1 - Swimming Pools › General Provisions › Section 6-1.6 - Variance and waivers

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(a)
					 Variance. The permit-issuing official may, on written application and after
					 review, grant a variance from a specific provision of this Subpart, subject to
					 appropriate conditions which shall include a time schedule for compliance when
					 such variance is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of this Part,
					 and when there are practical difficulties or unnecessary hardship in complying
					 with such provision.
(b) Waiver.
					 The permit-issuing official may waive, in writing, any of the requirements of
					 this Subpart, and include the waiver as a condition of the permit to operate,
					 when it reasonably appears that the public health will not be endangered by
					 granting of such waiver and adequate alternative provisions have been made to
					 protect the safety of the bathers and the public. A copy of the waiver and
					 description of the alternative provisions shall be submitted by the
					 permit-issuing official to the State Commissioner of Health at the time of
					 issuance. Such waiver shall remain in effect for a period of time concurrent
					 with the operating permit, unless sooner revoked for cause.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 6 - Swimming Pools, Bathing Beaches And Recreational Aquatic Spray Grounds › Subpart 6-1 - Swimming Pools › General Provisions › Section 6-1.7 - Injury and illness incident reporting

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A full report of any injury or illness incident occurring
						at a swimming pool shall be reported by the pool owner/operator to the
						permit-issuing official within 24 hours of its occurrence, and a notation
						recorded in a log book. This shall include all incidents occurring at a bathing
						facility which:
(a) result in death;
(b) require resuscitation;
(c) require referral to a hospital
					 or other facility for medical attention; or
(d) is a bather illness associated with
					 bathing water quality.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 6 - Swimming Pools, Bathing Beaches And Recreational Aquatic Spray Grounds › Subpart 6-1 - Swimming Pools › Construction › Section 6-1.8 - Approval of plans

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(a) No
					 municipality, school district, person, group of persons, firm, corporation,
					 association, organization or institution shall install or construct a swimming
					 pool, or make any addition or modification to an existing swimming pool, until
					 plans and specifications receive the approval of the permit-issuing official.
					 All plans shall be prepared by a person licensed by the State of New York to
					 practice engineering or architecture. The permit-issuing official may require,
					 when granting this approval, such modifications or conditions as the public
					 health or safety may require.
(b)
					 Design standards for swimming pools (see section
					 6-1.29 
					 of this Subpart) shall be the basis upon which all plans for swimming pools
					 shall be reviewed, approved and constructed.
(c) Plans for any potable water treatment or
					 sewage treatment facilities to be constructed onsite at swimming pools shall be
					 approved, prior to construction, by the permit-issuing official or such agency
					 having jurisdiction for such plan approval.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 6 - Swimming Pools, Bathing Beaches And Recreational Aquatic Spray Grounds › Subpart 6-1 - Swimming Pools › Construction › Section 6-1.9 - Construction compliance certificate

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The operator shall submit, prior to public use of new
						facilities or equipment, a construction compliance certificate to the
						permit-issuing official. This certificate shall be prepared and signed by a
						professional engineer or architect licensed to practice in New York State. The
						certificate shall include a statement that the pool and the appurtenances have
						been constructed in accordance with approved plans and
						specifications.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 6 - Swimming Pools, Bathing Beaches And Recreational Aquatic Spray Grounds › Subpart 6-1 - Swimming Pools › Operation, Supervision and Maintenance › Section 6-1.10 - Pool operation

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(a) Every
					 swimming pool shall be maintained and operated in a clean, safe and sanitary
					 manner at all times. Swimming pool recirculation and disinfection equipment
					 shall be operated continuously.
(b)
					 Swimming pool equipment and appurtenances shall be operated and maintained in
					 accordance with approved plans and specifications.
(c) Cracks in the pool walls, floors,
					 perimeter overflow systems, and decks shall be repaired when determined to be
					 potential leakage or tripping hazards.
(d) A four-inch stripe of contrasting color
					 shall be provided and maintained at the slope breakpoint or five-foot depth
					 point on the pool bottom, and at submerged step edges and ledges. Plainly
					 visible depth markings shall also be provided and maintained in accordance with
					 the provisions of section
					 6-1.29, item 6.1.1, of this
					 Subpart. A floating line shall be provided at the slope breakpoint or five-foot
					 depth point.
(e) Main drain grates
					 shall be secured in place at all times. Broken or missing main drain grates
					 shall be repaired or replaced before the pool is used.
(f) Inlets shall be adjusted to produce
					 uniform circulation of water and to facilitate the maintenance of a uniform
					 disinfectant residual throughout the swimming pool.
(g) The overflow system shall be maintained
					 to continuously remove floating matter and surface water.
(h) Skimmer weirs and throttle valves shall
					 be maintained in working order and the skimmer covers shall be secure. Skimmer
					 baskets shall be cleaned at least daily.
(i) The water level in the swimming pool
					 shall be maintained to provide:
(1) adequate
					 skimming of the entire pool surface; and
(2) required depths in areas for diving as
					 set forth in this section.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 6 - Swimming Pools, Bathing Beaches And Recreational Aquatic Spray Grounds › Subpart 6-1 - Swimming Pools › Operation, Supervision and Maintenance › Section 6-1.11 - Treatment

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All swimming pools shall be equipped with a recirculation
						system which includes filtration and disinfection facilities to provide water
						quality consistent with the bacteriological, chemical and physical standards
						required in section
						6-1.19 
						of this Subpart.
(a) Turnover rate.
					 The entire volume of pool water must be recirculated and treated in six hours.
					 Pools constructed prior to March 31, 1973 may have an eight-hour turnover rate.
					 Pools with approved design rate of less than six hours shall be operated at the
					 design rate.
(b) Filtration.
(1) Sand filters.
(i) Gravity and pressure-type sand filters
					 shall be operated at a filter rate not to exceed three gallons per minute per
					 square foot (gpm/sf). High-rate sand filters (pressure or vacuum) can be
					 operated at a filter rate up to 15 gpm/sf.
(ii) Filter air release valves shall be
					 opened daily, or more frequently if necessary to remove air which collects in
					 the filters.
(iii) Sand filters
					 shall be backwashed at a flow rate of 12 to 15 gpm/sf or at the design rate
					 recommended by the manufacturer.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 6 - Swimming Pools, Bathing Beaches And Recreational Aquatic Spray Grounds › Subpart 6-1 - Swimming Pools › Operation, Supervision and Maintenance › Section 6-1.12 - Water supply

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The water supply serving all plumbing fixtures, including
						drinking fountains, lavatories and showers, shall, after treatment, meet the
						applicable requirements of Part 5 of this Title.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 6 - Swimming Pools, Bathing Beaches And Recreational Aquatic Spray Grounds › Subpart 6-1 - Swimming Pools › Operation, Supervision and Maintenance › Section 6-1.13 - Sewage system

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(a) All waste
					 water from a swimming pool shall be discharged in such a manner that waste
					 water cannot be siphoned, flooded or otherwise discharged into the
					 pool.
(b) The sanitary sewer
					 serving the swimming pool shall discharge to a public sewer system or other
					 approved disposal system.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 6 - Swimming Pools, Bathing Beaches And Recreational Aquatic Spray Grounds › Subpart 6-1 - Swimming Pools › Operation, Supervision and Maintenance › Section 6-1.14 - Garbage; refuse

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Garbage and refuse shall be collected, handled and
						disposed of in a sanitary manner.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 6 - Swimming Pools, Bathing Beaches And Recreational Aquatic Spray Grounds › Subpart 6-1 - Swimming Pools › Operation, Supervision and Maintenance › Section 6-1.15 - Bathhouse and toilet facilities

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(a) General. Toilet facilities and lavatories
					 shall be provided at a swimming pool, except when such facilities are available
					 within 300 feet of the pool or within one floor level above or below the
					 swimming pool area.
(b) Walls and
					 floors of the bathhouse shall be kept clean and free from cracks or open
					 joints. The floors shall be well drained.
(c) All fixtures within the bathhouse shall
					 be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.
(d) All toilet facilities and dressing rooms
					 shall be ventilated and maintained.
(e) Showers, when provided, shall be supplied
					 with water at a temperature of at least 90° F and no more than 110° F at a rate
					 of at least 1.5 gallons per minute per shower head. Thermostatic, tempering or
					 mixing valves shall be kept in good operation to prevent scalding of the users.
					 Shower curtains shall be kept clean. Soap shall be provided.
(f) All lavatories shall be provided with
					 soap, paper towels or electrical hand-drying units, and covered waste
					 receptacles. Suitable sanitary napkin receptacles shall be provided in toilet
					 facilities used by females.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 6 - Swimming Pools, Bathing Beaches And Recreational Aquatic Spray Grounds › Subpart 6-1 - Swimming Pools › Operation, Supervision and Maintenance › Section 6-1.16 - Fencing

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(a) All swimming
					 pools shall be enclosed within a fence or other barrier, at least four feet
					 high, which can only be entered by bathers through self-closing and positive
					 self-latching doors or gates. The knob or handle controlling the latch shall be
					 at least 40 inches above grade. The gate or door shall be locked and access to
					 pool prevented when the pool is not supervised.
(b) Swimming pool fences constructed after
					 the effective date of this Subpart [March 30, 1988] shall meet the requirements
					 of the Uniform Code. For existing swimming pool fences, no opening shall exceed
					 four inches.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 6 - Swimming Pools, Bathing Beaches And Recreational Aquatic Spray Grounds › Subpart 6-1 - Swimming Pools › Operation, Supervision and Maintenance › Section 6-1.17 - Lighting and electrical requirements

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(a) Lighting or other electrical circuits
					 provided in the pool area must be protected by ground- fault circuit
					 interrupters in accordance with the Uniform Code. These devices may be required
					 at an existing pool constructed prior to March 31, 1973, when the
					 permit-issuing official determines it is necessary to protect the safety of
					 bathers.
(b) Defects in the
					 electrical system, including underwater lights, overhead lights and their
					 respective lenses, shall be immediately repaired.
(c) Portable electrical devices, such as
					 announcing systems and radios within the reach of bathers, shall be
					 prohibited.
(d) Windows and
					 lighting equipment shall be adjusted to prevent glare and excessive reflection
					 on the pool surface. Illumination levels must be maintained in accordance with
					 provisions in section
					 6-1.29,
					 item 7.0, of this Subpart.
(e)
					 Underwater lights shall allow an observer on the pool deck to clearly see all
					 portions of the pool, including the bottom.
(f) When underwater lighting is not provided
					 and night swimming is permitted, surface lighting shall be adequate to allow an
					 observer on the pool deck to clearly see the pool bottom.
(g) Operators of existing pools shall possess
					 a certificate of electrical compliance with the Uniform Code issued by the New
					 York Board of Fire Underwriters or equivalent certifying agency.
(h) Adequate emergency lighting shall be
					 provided at swimming pools where night swimming is allowed and indoor pools
					 where no natural light is present. For outdoor pools, a portable
					 battery-powered artificial light source is acceptable and shall be adequate and
					 maintained to facilitate swimming pool evacuation.
(i) No overhead electrical wiring shall pass
					 within 20 feet horizontally of the swimming pool.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 6 - Swimming Pools, Bathing Beaches And Recreational Aquatic Spray Grounds › Subpart 6-1 - Swimming Pools › Operation, Supervision and Maintenance › Section 6-1.18 - Ventilation

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All indoor swimming pools shall be adequately ventilated,
						either by natural or mechanical means.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 6 - Swimming Pools, Bathing Beaches And Recreational Aquatic Spray Grounds › Subpart 6-1 - Swimming Pools › Operation, Supervision and Maintenance › Section 6-1.19 - Water quality

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(a)
					 Sample collection and analysis. Microbiological samples shall be collected from
					 swimming pools when determined by the permit-issuing official to be necessary
					 to evaluate water quality, and be examined in laboratories approved by the New
					 York State Department of Health.
(b) Microbiological quality. Coliform
					 bacteria levels should not exceed 4 per 100 milliliters in more than one sample
					 examined each month. When the membrane filter technique is used, or when the
					 fermentation tube method is used, coliform bacteria shall not be present in
					 more than 10 percent of portions analyzed in any month; also, total bacteria
					 shall not exceed 200 per milliliter.
(c) Chemical quality.
(1) The chemical quality of water in the pool
					 shall not cause irritation to the eyes or skin of the bathers or have other
					 objectionable physiological effects on bathers.
(2) The total alkalinity of the pool water
					 shall be maintained within the range of 80 to 120 mg/l.
(3) The pool water shall be chemically
					 balanced. The permit-issuing official may require that the operator determine
					 the saturation index (see section 6- 1.30 of this Subpart) monthly or at any
					 other frequency required to maintain pool clarity, proper disinfection,
					 alkalinity, and pH levels.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 6 - Swimming Pools, Bathing Beaches And Recreational Aquatic Spray Grounds › Subpart 6-1 - Swimming Pools › Operation, Supervision and Maintenance › Section 6-1.20 - Maximum permissible bather use

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(a) The maximum number of bathers permitted
					 in a swimming pool at one time shall not exceed the design bather capacity.
					 This capacity is calculated based on section
					 6-1.29,
					 item 3.0, of this Subpart.
(b) The
					 pool operator shall be responsible for controlling the number of bathers so
					 that the maximum capacity is not exceeded.
(c) A sign shall be conspicuously posted in
					 the pool area stating:
(1) the maximum number
					 of bathers who may use the swimming pool at one time;
(2) the hours that a swimming pool is open;
					 and
(3) that pool use is prohibited
					 at any other time.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 6 - Swimming Pools, Bathing Beaches And Recreational Aquatic Spray Grounds › Subpart 6-1 - Swimming Pools › Operation, Supervision and Maintenance › Section 6-1.21 - Operator and operating records

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(a) Each swimming pool shall be maintained by
					 a pool operator familiar with its equipment. The pool operator shall comply
					 with the regulations in this Subpart and any conditions of the
					 permit.
(b) All pools larger than
					 3,000 square feet in surface area, or pools disinfected using gas chlorine,
					 shall be maintained by a qualified swimming pool water treatment operator
					 within one year of the effective date of this section [March 30,
					 1988].
(c) Complete daily operation
					 records shall be kept of the operation of each swimming pool on forms approved
					 or furnished by the State Commissioner of Health. Upon completion, a copy of
					 such records shall be maintained at the facility for 12 months. The
					 permit-issuing official may require submission of reports at periodic
					 intervals.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 6 - Swimming Pools, Bathing Beaches And Recreational Aquatic Spray Grounds › Subpart 6-1 - Swimming Pools › Operation, Supervision and Maintenance › Section 6-1.22 - Inspections

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The permit-issuing official and his designated
						representatives shall have the right of entrance and inspection of any swimming
						pool facility as authorized under section
						1.11 
						of this Title. The most recent report of inspection shall be available at every
						pool.