New Jersey - Pool Operation Management

Code Excerpts

Criteria	New Jersey
What is to be recorded	TAC, FAC, CAC, pH, Bather Load, Water Clarity, Temperature, Weather
Water Testing Frequency	Every 2 hrs (bacteria testing 1x per week). If have an automated chemical feeder than can transmit and download records, only nee to test manually once at opening and once at closing.
Chlorine Levels (Min-Max)	POOL, WADING, SPAS, RECREATIONAL: Chlorine 1.0-10.0 Bromine 2.0-10.0
pH Levels (Min-Max)	7.2-7.8
Chlorine Test Kit Requirements	DPD
pH Test Kit Requirements	phenol red
Cyanuric Acid Levels (Min-Max)	10-100 ppm (outdoors only)
Water Clarity	6″ black disk test
Turnover Rate	POOL: 8 hrs (constructed prior to 9/7/10 and without alterations); 6 hrs (constructed after 9/7/10 or if an alteration occurs) SPA: 30 minutes WADING: 2 hrs (constructed prior to 9/7/10 and without alterations); 1 hr (constructed after 9/7/10 or if an alteration occurs)
Bather Load (per bather)	POOL: Shallow 15 sq ft. Deep 20 sq ft, Diving 300 sq ft SPA: Not Listed WADING: 15 sq ft
Depth Markings	Deck & Pool
TPO® Required	All Pools
Pool Director Required	All Pools >2,000 sq. ft.

In the State of New Jersey, it is required to have a certified pool operator for a public swimming pool. Our program has been approved for 10.25 CEU’s by the New Jersey State Department of Health.

State of New Jersey Sanitary Code Chapter IX Public Recreational Bathing Code N.J.A.C. 8:26. Section 8:26-5.2 Swimming Pool Supervision states “The maintenance and mechanical operation of a swimming pool shall be under the supervision of a trained pool operator (TPO). The trained pool operator shall be available for mechanical and maintenance repairs and detection. The trained pool operator shall have completed a pool operator course and shall have certification from a Department of Health approved organization listed in N.J.A.C. 8:26 Appendix A. The trained pool operator shall visit the swimming pool at least once a week to review records and inspect the facility to ensure that it meets all regulatory requirements. Documentation of the visit shall be maintained onsite.”

A trained operator must follow state, county, city and local laws as well as federal laws pertaining to the operation and maintenance of pools and spas.

Here are some documents to help you understand and implement the changes made to the New Jersey State Sanitary Code Chapter IX Public Recreational Bathing NJAC 8:26 effective January 16, 2018 – January 16, 2025.

UPDATE ON POOL DIRECTOR TRAINING – 08/24/19

Pool Director Extension – 8/9/19

The New Jersey Department of Health, Public Health & Food Protection Program (PHFPP), is granting a temporary waiver of standard to the Public Recreational Bathing regulated community from compliance with the requirement of N.J.A.C. 8:26-5.2(a)2, which states, “For pools larger than 2,000 square feet, the designated adult supervisor shall possess pool director training certification. Current adult pool supervisors shall have until January 16, 2019, to obtain certification.” The temporary waiver provides that the Department will not require a designated adult supervisor overseeing a pool larger than 2,000 square feet to possess pool director training certification starting on January 16, 2019. This temporary waiver is necessary because of the absence of a recognized training agency needed to provide the certification required by the rule. The Department previously granted a temporary waiver to September 1, 2019, however, taking into account that pool director certification training agencies have only recently been approved, additional time will be needed for designated adult supervisors to complete the training required by the rule. Accordingly, the Department is extending the temporary waiver from compliance with N.J.A.C. 8:26-5.2(a)2 through December 31, 2019.

POM POOL DIRECTOR TRAINING SCHEDULE

Date	Location
2020	2020
February 4, 2020	Holmdel, NJ
March 5, 2020	Somerset, NJ
March 12, 2020	Toms River, NJ
March 27, 2020	Cherry Hill, NJ
March 28, 2020	Morristown, NJ
April 8, 2020	Woodbridge, NJ
April 23, 2020	Marlboro, NJ
May 11, 2020	Hamilton, NJ
June 13, 2020	Morristown, NJ

NJ PRB CHANGES 2018 includes 2018 Changes to New Jersey State Sanitary Code Chapter IX Public Recreational Bathing NJAC 8:26 with Excerpts From the Code.

NJ PRB CHANGES 2018 ABBREVIATED includes 2018 Changes to New Jersey State Sanitary Code Chapter IX Public Recreational Bathing NJAC 8:26 with Bulleted Key Changes for the Trained Pool Operator.

HIGHLIGHTED NEW JERSEY STATE CODE is the actual New Jersey State Sanitary Code Chapter IX Public Recreational Bathing NJAC 8:26 That Contains Highlighted Key Points for the Trained Pool Operator

New Jersey State Pool Forms

http://web.doh.state.nj.us/apps2/forms/subforms.aspx?pro=eoh/phss

New Jersey Codes Affecting Public Pools

https://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/codes/codreg/#2

Class Schedule

Date	Location
2020	2020
January 21-22, 2020	Toms River, NJ
March 3-4, 2020	Somerset, NJ
March 7-8, 2020	Voorhees, NJ
March 10-11, 2020	Toms River, NJ
March 17-18, 2020	East Brunswick, NJ
March 21-22, 2020	Morristown, NJ
March 31-April 1, 2020	Woodbridge, NJ
April 4-5, 2020	Wildwood, NJ
April 18-19, 2020	Saddle Brook, NJ
April 21-22, 2020	East Brunswick, NJ
April 25-26, 2020	Vineland, NJ
April 28-29, 2020	Morristown, NJ
May 5-6, 2020	Absecon, NJ
May 14-15, 2020	Cherry Hill, NJ
May 16-17, 2020	Somerset, NJ
May 27-28, 2020	Toms River, NJ
June 16-17, 2020	Morristown, NJ
July 7-8, 2020	Hamilton, NJ
August 4-5, 2020	Hamilton, NJ
August 15-16, 2020	Woodbridge, NJ
September 19-20, 2020	Morristown, NJ
September 22-23, 2020	Toms River, NJ
October 24-25, 2020	Morristown, NJ
October 27-28, 2020	Hamilton, NJ

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