Many people enjoy swimming either to relax or to keep fit. There are in excess of 20 premises within East Lindsey which offer swimming facilities to the general public, but how do you know that the water you are jumping into is safe? This is where we in the health and safety section come in. Read on to find out more.
The Health and Safety Section at East Lindsey District Council routinely sample the water from all swimming pool which are accessible by members of the public, which include the following:-
- Swimming Pools in Leisure Centres Owned by ELDC
- Swimming Pools in Privately Owned Leisure Centres, Health Clubs and Holiday Parks
- School Swimming Pools
- Privately Run Swimming Pools open to the Public
- Swimming Pools in Hotels
- Paddling Pools operated by ELDC
All of the above types of pools are routinely samples to ensure that the water in which people swim is of an acceptable microbiological standard. If any problems are found with regard to water quality officers of the Health and Safety section take prompt action to notify the pool operators of the problem and ensure that steps are taken to bring the pool water back to the required standard.
If you are a pool operator and would like some advice on the standards which need to be met in terms of microbiological water quality please feel free to contact the section for advice, you can also download a copy of the criteria we assess water quality in swimming pools against by clicking on the icon below:-
Microbiological Criteria for Swimming Pools
