Public Swimming Pools and Spas

WELCOME TO PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS

A Draft of the Permanent Rules for Interactive Water Features and Fountains is Now Available.  (Posted August 28, 2009) Final Emergency Rules for Interactive Water Features and Fountains Have Been Adopted and Go Into Effect July 8, 2009.  (posted July 7, 2009)

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What We Do

This site provides information about the new safety and sanitation standards for pools, and link to other useful sites and information

The Department of State Health Services Environmental Health Program, Local Health Departments, Local Code Enforcement Offices and other governmental jurisdictions help to provide safety and sanitation of public swimming pools and spas in the state of Texas.

Should you have questions regarding the design or operation of swimming pools or spas, please contact your Local Health Department,  local governmental authority, DSHS Regional Offices, or the Health Sanitation & Consumer Product Safety Group at (512) 834-6788.

Questions? Please .

MAILING ADDRESS:

Policy, Standards, and Quality Assurance Unit
Health Sanitation & Consumer Product Safety Group MC 1987
Texas Department of State Health Services
P. O. Box 149347
Austin, Texas  78714-9347

Phone:  (512) 834-6788
Fax: (512) 834-6707

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
(If shipping OVERNIGHT, only special service deliveries such as UPS or Federal Express [NOT USPS] are delivered to this address)
Policy, Standards, and Quality Assurance Unit
Health Sanitation & Consumer Product Safety Group MC 1987
The Exchange Building
8407 Wall Street
Austin, Texas 78754-4535

Map and Directions to The Exchange Building

Last Updated August 28, 2009