COUNTY OF MONTEREY
HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
Nationally Accredited for Providing Quality Health Services
Pools & Spas - Environmental Health
Published on November 10, 2016. Last modified on January 31, 2025
Pools & spa inspections - Ensuring Public Safety
The Healthy Housing Services Unit routinely inspects public swimming pools, including spa pools, hot tubs, and water slides to ensure the public is protected from injury and illness.
In addition, the recreational health program conducts necessary bacteriological and chemical analyses of swimming pool water, reviews the onsite water re-circulation and safety equipment, conducts plan reviews for new and remodeled pools and spas, and issues permits.
Codes for Public Pools and Spas
| Document | Description |
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| CDPH Public Swimming Pool Requirements | Laws & information from the California Department of Public Health regarding public swimming pools. |
Construction/Management of Public Pools
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Spa Plan/Check Application
(English) (Spanish)
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Application for Spa Plan/Check |
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Pool Maintenance Record |
Good for keeping a maintenance record for pool |
| Self Inspection Checklist - English Spanish | An inspection checklist, designed to be used by facility operators, to assist with compliance. |
| Water Preservation for Public Pools | A guide to conserving water in the operation of a swimming pools in response to severe drought conditions. |
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Métodos de preservación de agua (Water Preservation for Public Pools in Spanish) |
Métodos de preservación de agua para instalaciones con piscinas publicas durante las condiciones sequía. |
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Safety Information
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
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CDC Tips for using Swim-diapers |
Information regarding Swim-diapers |
| CDC Swimming& Your Health | Helpful hints for health swimming |
| CDC Drowning Prevention Tips | Information on how to prevent children from accidentally drowning |
Service Counter Locations
Salinas Office
1270 Natividad Road
Salinas, CA 93906
Telephone:(831) 755-4505
Monterey Office
1200 Aguajito Road
Monterey, CA 93940
Telephone: (831) 647-7654
King City Office
200 Broadway St., Ste.70
King City, CA 93930
Telephone:(831) 386-6899