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Application to Operate Public

Pool, Hot Tub, Spa and Beach

The PA Department of Health requires an operating permit for all public swimming pools, spas, hot tubs and beaches. An inspection must also be completed before this permit is issued. Here you will find information on the Public Swimming and Bathing Program.

The following documents are available for download in Adobe PDF format which requires the free software Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Application to Operate a Public Bathing Place

Submit applications to Environmental Health Specialists at the following locations

Public Bathing Manual: General Purpose Recreational Bathing Beaches (PART II)

Commonwealth regulations for public swimming pools, spas, hot tubs and beaches:
PA Code Title 28, Chapter 18 Public Swimming and Bathing Places