Water Quality Lab <h2o at internetnorth.com.au> wrote:
>I would appreciate any information regarding suggested relevent
>microbiological tests (with testing frequency) and associated quality
>guidelines for use in public swimming pools.
>>TIA
>
Here in Canada, the federal Health & Welfare department does
not have guidelines for swimming pools. As quoted from the
guidelines "Because swimming pools are subject to specific
management practices and provincial regulations intended to
protect public health (e.g., disinfection and construction
standards), they are not covered by this publication". In New
Brunswick, I do not think that there are specific guidelines
for swimming pool water quality. However, we are usually asked
to test water for total coliforms, faecal coliforms and
Pseudomonas. Detection of any organisms triggers a response by
public health inspectors. I am not sure whether this zero
tolerance is a formal policy or prudent caution on the
inspectors' part.
I know that this information is not quite what you wanted, but
I hope that it helps.
