Chapter ATCP 76

Chapter ATCP 76

SAFETY, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF
PUBLIC POOLS AND WATER ATTRACTIONS

Subchapter I — Administration

ATCP 76.01   Authority and purpose.

ATCP 76.02   Scope.

ATCP 76.03   Definitions.

ATCP 76.04   Plans and specifications for pools.

ATCP 76.045   License holder qualifications.

ATCP 76.046   License holder responsibilities.

ATCP 76.05   License to operate a pool.

ATCP 76.06   Department fees.

ATCP 76.07   Enforcement.

ATCP 76.08   Suspension or revocation of license.

ATCP 76.09   Appeals of actions by the department.

ATCP 76.10   Appeals of actions by agent health departments.

Subchapter II — Standards for Pools

ATCP 76.105   Qualifications of an authorized representative conducting inspections.

ATCP 76.106   Inspections.

Subchapter III — Water Treatment Systems and Water Quality

ATCP 76.11   Recirculation system.

ATCP 76.12   Labeling, storing, mixing, and handling chemicals, including gaseous chlorine.

ATCP 76.13   Chemical feeders and filter aid equipment.

ATCP 76.14   Disinfectant or sanitizer feeding and residuals.

ATCP 76.15   Alternative or supplemental disinfection systems.

ATCP 76.16   Water quality.

ATCP 76.17   Water test kits.

ATCP 76.18   Water testing frequency.

ATCP 76.19   Water supply and temperature.

Subchapter IV — Staffing Pools

ATCP 76.20   Operator.

ATCP 76.21   Responsible supervisor.

ATCP 76.22   Lifeguards and attendants.

ATCP 76.23   Lifeguard and attendant placement and staffing requirements.

ATCP 76.24   Patron safety during pool maintenance.

Subchapter V — Operation and Management

ATCP 76.25   Maximum patron load.

ATCP 76.26   Rescue equipment.

ATCP 76.27   First aid supplies.

ATCP 76.28   Food and drink.

ATCP 76.29   Posting pool rules.

ATCP 76.30   Pool closing criteria.

ATCP 76.31   Fecal accident, vomit, and blood response.

ATCP 76.315   Waterborne outbreak investigations.

ATCP 76.32   Reports and records.

ATCP 76.33   Facility maintenance, repair, and sanitation.

ATCP 76.335   Dog swims.

Subchapter VI — Pool Construction and Design

ATCP 76.34   Pool design.

ATCP 76.35   Waterslide and pool slide design.

ATCP 76.36   Water attraction, play features, and slide design.

ATCP 76.37   Maintenance, repair, and modifications of water attractions.

ATCP 76.38   Virginia Graeme Baker Act.

Ch. ATCP 76 Note Note: Chapter H 72 as it existed on August 31, 1978 was repealed and a new chapter H 72 was created effective September 1, 1978. Chapter H 72 was renumbered Chapter HSS 172, effective May 1, 1982. Chapter HSS 172 as it existed on November 30, 1989 was repealed and a new chapter HSS 172 was created effective December 1, 1989. HSS 172 was renumbered Chapter HFS 172 under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., Stats., and corrections made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6. and 7., Stats., Register, January, 1997, No. 493; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, August, 1998, No. 512; CR 06-086: r. and recr. ch. HFS 172, Register August 2007 No. 620, eff. 2-1-08. Chapter HFS 172 was renumbered chapter DHS 172 under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., and corrections made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register January 2009 No. 637; Chapter DHS 172 was renumbered chapter ATCP 76 made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register June 2016 No. 726; Chapter ATCP 76 as it existed on September 23, 2023, was repealed and a new chapter ATCP 76 was created effective September 24, 2023.

subch. I of ch. ATCP 76 Subchapter I — Administration

ATCP 76.01 ATCP 76.01 Authority and purpose. This chapter is promulgated pursuant to ss. 97.67 (1), (4) and 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., to prescribe rules for the maintenance and operation of public pools and water attractions for enforcement by the department or its agent to protect public health and safety.

ATCP 76.01 History History: CR 22-021: cr. Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 9-24-23.

ATCP 76.02 ATCP 76.02 Scope.

ATCP 76.02(1) (1) Applicability. This chapter applies to all public pools and water attractions. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, references to “pool” in these rules means a public pool or water attraction.