§ 116040 Public Swimming Pool Safety

Health and Safety Code·California

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•If you run a public swimming pool, you must keep it clean and safe.
•The pool should not make people sick or hurt them.
•You have to follow health rules to keep the pool in good condition.

Example

A lifeguard at a community pool notices the water is green and dirty but does nothing about it.

The lifeguard is breaking the law because the pool is not clean or safe for people to swim in. They must fix it right away.

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§ 116040 Public Swimming Pool Safety

Every person operating or maintaining a public swimming pool must do so in a sanitary, healthful and safe manner. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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public swimming pool sanitary, healthful and safe manner

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California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 116040.

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