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Laws and Regulations

Title 28, Chapter 18 Public Swimming and Bathing Places is the regulation which the Department uses to ensure swimming facilities are compliant with the Public Bathing Law. A copy of Chapter 18 must be posted at each swimming facility.

PA Code Title 28, Chapter 18 Public Swimming and Bathing Places (HTML version)

PA Code Title 28, Chapter 18 Public Swimming and Bathing Places (PDF version)

Public Bathing Law