Public Swimming Pools and Bathing Places

The Florida Department of Health is responsible for the routine surveillance of water quality and safety at all public swimming pools. To protect the public health, the Department has adopted sanitation and safety standards for public pools and enforces those rules through the issuance of operating permits and inspections.

Permitting and inspections in Lafayette County are done by the Florida Department of Health in Lafayette County, Environmental Health Section.

Resources

• Florida Administrative Code, Rule Chapter: 64E-9
• Florida Statutes, Chapter 514, Public Swimming and Bathing Faciltiies
• CDC Healthy Swimming/Recreational Water
• Florida Healthy Beaches Program