ATCP 76.13(2)(a)
(a)
Maintenance hazards. All maintenance that presents a
danger to the patrons, including changing chlorine gas tanks and testing interlocks, shall be performed when the pool is not in use or is closed to public use.
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ATCP 76.13(2)(b)
(b)
Maintenance signage. When access to a pool or pool area cannot be restricted, signage shall be in place indicating that the pool is closed, and the area shall be monitored to ensure the pool is not in use. This would include a pool area that contains more than one pool, but not all of the pools are closed. This applies to hotels with pools built before February 1, 2017, with access to the pool area through the guest room.
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ATCP 76.13(3)
(3)
Repairs. Only personnel trained and licensed in handling gas chlorine by a certifying agency such as the federal occupational health and safety administration may repair gas chlorinators.
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ATCP 76.13(4)
(4)
Evacuation during chemical feed incident. If the interlock is activated stopping flow from the chemical feeders, or the water recirculation pump is stopped manually or unexpectedly for any reason and duration, including power outages, all patrons shall be evacuated from the pool until manual evaluation of the cause for interlock activation or recirculation pump interruption is completed by the responsible supervisor or pool operator.
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ATCP 76.13 History
History: CR 22-021: cr.
Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 9-24-23; correction in (1) (c) (intro.), 2. (intro.) made under s.
35.17, Stats.,
Register June 2023.
ATCP 76.14
ATCP 76.14
Disinfectant or sanitizer feeding and residuals. ATCP 76.14(1)(1)
General. Each pool in use shall be automatically and continuously disinfected by means of disinfectant or sanitizer and feeding equipment that is in compliance with this section and s.
ATCP 76.13.
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ATCP 76.14(2)(a)
(a)
Disinfectant or sanitizer-producing chlorine and bromine and other chemicals. Disinfectant or sanitizer-producing chlorine
or
bromine
and
any
supplemental
or alternative chemical used shall meet all the following requirements:
ATCP 76.14(2)(a)1.
1. Registered with the United States environmental protection agency as a disinfectant or sanitizer, except algaecides shall be registered as algaecide.
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ATCP 76.14(2)(a)3.
3. Has
an
effective
residual
that
can
be
measured easily and accurately by an approved field test procedure.
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ATCP 76.14(2)(a)4.
4. Is compatible for use with other chemicals normally used
in
the
water
treatment
or
is
clearly
identified
as
having a use
limitation.
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ATCP 76.14(2)(a)5.
5. Does not impart toxic properties to the patrons in the water when used according to the manufacturer's directions.
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ATCP 76.14(2)(a)6.
6. Does not create an undue
safety hazard when handled, stored, or used according to the manufacturer's directions.
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ATCP 76.14(2)(b)
(b)
Bromine. Bromine may not be used in a waterslide, pool slide, plunge pool, or wave pool without the department's approval.
ATCP 76.14(2)(c)
(c)
Cyanuric acid. Cyanuric acid-containing disinfectant or sanitizer may not be used at an indoor pool, therapy pool, or whirlpool, beginning September 24, 2025.
ATCP 76.14(3)
(3)
Gas chlorination cylinders. Gas chlorination cylinders shall be all the following:
ATCP 76.14(3)(a)
(a)
Upright. A cylinder shall be in an upright position and other container types shall be placed per manufacturer's instructions.
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ATCP 76.14(3)(b)
(b)
Chained. A cylinder shall be chained or strapped to a rigid support.
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ATCP 76.14(3)(c)
(c)
Moving cylinders. Cylinders may not be moved
unless
the
protection
cap
is
secured
over
the
valve.
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ATCP 76.14(3)(d)
(d)
Tagged. An empty cylinder shall be tagged to indicate they are empty.
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ATCP 76.14(3)(e)
(e)
Valve. The
cylinder valve shall be
closed when in storage or empty.
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ATCP 76.14(4)
(4)
Chemical feeding. Disinfectant or sanitizer and filter aid feeding shall be conducted as follows:
ATCP 76.14(4)(a)1.
1. Liquid chemicals shall be fed into water circulation piping or a surge tank or vacuum filter by means of a positive displacement feeder either at full strength or diluted.
ATCP 76.14(4)(a)2.
2. A 2-tank system shall be used, if calcium hypochlorite or another chemical that forms a residue is used. One tank shall be used for mixing the solution and settling the precipitate. The clear liquid shall be decanted or siphoned into the second tank for
distribution.
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ATCP 76.14(4)(b)
(b)
Flow-through feeders. The chemical used, the manner of usage, and
the
quantity
used
in
a
flow-through
feeder
shall
be
as recommended by the feeder
manufacturer.
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ATCP 76.14(4)(c)
(c)
Dry feeders. Feeders used for feeding dry chemicals into water circulation piping, a surge tank, or vacuum filter shall be maintained for proper
operation.
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ATCP 76.14(5)(a)
(a)
Minimum disinfectant or sanitizer residuals. Minimum disinfectant or sanitizer residuals shall meet the requirements pursuant to s.
ATCP 76.14 Table A.
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ATCP 76.14(5)(c)
(c)
pH control. The water's pH shall be maintained within a range of 7.2 to
7.8.
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ATCP 76.14(5)(d)
(d)
Alkalinity.
The
total
alkalinity
of
pool
water
shall
be
maintained between
60
and
180
ppm
as
calcium
carbonate
unless
it
can be shown by the operator that another level of total alkalinity produces chemically balanced water based on calculations approved by the department.
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ATCP 76.14(5)(e)1.1. The operator shall develop and implement a plan to minimize combined chlorine in the pool.
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ATCP 76.14(5)(e)2.a.
a. The combined chlorine action level, taking into account monochloramine in the source water.
ATCP 76.14 Note
Note: It is recommended that an action level of 0.4 ppm be used for combined chlorine for either breakpoint chlorination or water replacement or a combination of both to occur.
ATCP 76.14(5)(e)2.e.
e. A record shall be maintained documenting combined chlorine test results, date and times breakpoint chlorination was performed, and any complaints of eye or respiratory irritation.
ATCP 76.14(5)(f)
(f)
Maximum chlorine residual. The maximum chlorine
residual in any pool may not exceed 10 ppm.
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ATCP 76.14(5)(g)
(g)
Maximum total bromine. The maximum total bromine in a pool may not exceed 10
ppm.
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ATCP 76.14(6)(a)
(a)
Water potential. When oxidation potential controllers are used the water potential shall be kept between
650-900
mV. In addition to the requirements pursuant to s.
ATCP 76.18 (3),
if the
water
potential
reads
below
650 mV or above 900 mV, the operator shall manually test the pool water with an approved test
kit.
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ATCP 76.14(6)(b)
(b)
Free chlorine, or bromine. For a
pool equipped with an approved and properly maintained electronic monitoring device to control the disinfectant or sanitizer level and pH, the available disinfectant or sanitizer residual shall meet the minimum requirements pursuant to s.
ATCP 76.14 Table A, and be tested pursuant to s.
ATCP 76.18 (3).
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ATCP 76.14 History
History: CR 22-021: cr.
Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 9-24-23.
ATCP 76.15
ATCP 76.15
Alternative or supplemental disinfection systems. Any one of the following alternative or supplemental systems may be added to a pool if an automated disinfection system is in place and on line to maintain the disinfectant or sanitizer residuals pursuant to s.
ATCP 76.14 Table A.
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ATCP 76.15(1)(a)
(a)
NSF 50. Chlorine generators, including salt systems, shall be certified and installed to NSF 50 and manufacturer instructions.
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ATCP 76.15(1)(b)
(b)
Disinfectant system on line. An additional disinfection system shall remain on line and able to automatically provide the capacity to superchlorinate the water and maintain the required sanitizer residual.
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ATCP 76.15(2)(a)(a)
Maximum concentration. Ozone generators shall provide a
concentration
of
ozone
in
the
return
line
to
the
pool
not
to
exceed 0.1 mg/L.
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ATCP 76.15(2)(b)
(b)
Electrically interlocked. The ozone generator shall be electrically interlocked with the recirculation pump
to
prevent
the
feeding
of
ozone
when
the
recirculation pump is not operating. A flow sensor controller may also be used to turn off the feeder when flow is
interrupted.
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ATCP 76.15(2)(c)
(c)
Maximum ambient ozone level. Off-gassing
of
ozone
may
not
result
in
ozone
levels
in
the equipment room or pool area exceeding 0.1 ppm.
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ATCP 76.15(3)
(3)
Ultraviolet light. Ultraviolet light units shall be certified to NSF 50, and tested and approved for use in water disinfection systems and installed pursuant to NSF
50 requirements.
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ATCP 76.15(4)
(4)
Other technologies. Other technologies that inactivate or kill pathogens shall be certified and installed pursuant to NSF 50, manufacturer instructions, and have an EPA registration number, if applicable.
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ATCP 76.15 History
History: CR 22-021: cr.
Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 9-24-23.
ATCP 76.16(1)(1)
General requirement. Pool water
shall
be
free
of
chemical,
physical,
and
microbial
substances known to be, or suspected of being, capable of creating toxic reactions or skin or membrane irritations.
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ATCP 76.16(2)
(2)
Water clarity. Pool water shall be transparent and free from cloudiness. The main drain grating shall be readily visible from the pool
deck, including the outline of the main drain and the main drain cover pattern.
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ATCP 76.16(3)(a)(a)
Sample collection and analysis. The department
or
its
agent
may
collect
samples
of
pool
water
for microbiological analysis in evaluating water quality. The analysis of
water
samples
shall
be
performed
by
a
laboratory
accredited
by the department. These monitoring activities may be supplemented
with
additional
microbiological
analysis,
which shall be performed by an accredited laboratory certified in those methods.
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ATCP 76.16 Note
Note: A list of accredited laboratories may be obtained by calling the department at
(608)224-4712
or
by
email
at
www.datcp.state.wi.us.
ATCP 76.16(3)(b)
(b)
Bacteriological standards. Water quality shall be maintained to meet the following standards:
ATCP 76.16(3)(b)1.
1. When bacteriological analysis of total
coliforms,
Staphylococcus aureus,
Pseudomonas aeruginosa or
Legionella pneumophila is performed, no detectable levels are present in a 100 milliliter sample.
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ATCP 76.16(3)(b)2.
2. When
bacteriological
analysis
is
performed
for
the
heterotrophic plate count, the total count may not exceed 200 colony forming units per milliliter (CFU/mL) in a 100 milliliter sample.
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ATCP 76.16(3)(b)3.
3. If a pool is closed due to a water sample that contains total
coliforms pursuant to s.
ATCP 76.30 (1) (b), the pool can be reopened when the pool system is properly working, the disinfectant or sanitizer concentration is maintained pursuant to s.
ATCP 76.14 Table A, and any fecal accidents have been treated pursuant to s.
ATCP 76.31.
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ATCP 76.16(4)
(4)
Algae control. An algaecide may be used in a pool pursuant to
ss.
ATCP 29.50 (4) (b) 1. and
76.14 (2), according to the manufacturer's label directions.
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ATCP 76.16 History
History: CR 22-021: cr.
Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 9-24-23; correction in (4) made under s.
35.17, Stats.,
Register June 2023 No. 810.
ATCP 76.17(1)(1)
Approved. A test kit of a type approved by the department shall be maintained for testing the pool water pH; the disinfectant or sanitizer residual; the combined chlorine level, when
chlorine
is
used;
the
total
alkalinity;
and
the
cyanuric acid concentration. The test kits shall meet the following specifications, as described in s.
ATCP 76.17 Table A.
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ATCP 76.17(2)
(2)
Test reagents use and storage. Test kit reagents shall meet all of the following:
ATCP 76.17(2)(a)
(a)
Stored. Stored in the original container or per manufacturer directions.
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ATCP 76.17(2)(c)
(c)
Temperature range. Stored within the temperature range specified by the manufacturer for storage.
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ATCP 76.17(2)(d)
(d)
Use. Used and properly disposed of before the expiration date.
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ATCP 76.17(3)
(3)
Testing reagent technologies. The disinfectant or sanitizer testing reagent shall use one of the following technologies:
ATCP 76.17(3)(a)
(a)
Method. Diethyl–p–phenylene diamine or DPD in powder or liquid form. A test kit using the titrimetric method, ferrous ammonium sulfate and diethyl–p–phenylene diamine or FAS-DPD for chlorine and bromine testing and colorimetric comparators used for additional water testing shall be approved by the department and shall provide for accurate comparison in the required range for each test pursuant to
s.
ATCP 76.14 Table A.
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ATCP 76.17(3)(b)
(b)
Alternatives. Other photometric, electronic, or other technology that achieves the accuracy as described in s.
ATCP 76.17 Table A, and measures analytes within the range pursuant to
s. ATCP 76.14 Table A.
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ATCP 76.17 History
History: CR 22-021: cr.
Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 9-24-23.
ATCP 76.18(1)(1)
All pools, except whirlpools, therapy, and excercise pools.
