Swimming Pools
and Spas
The Pollution Team regularly visit and monitor
public swimming pools in the Vale. During a
visit, samples of the water, from different points, are
taken for analysis at the laboratory, a PH and Chlorine test are
carried out and the pool records checked. PH levels in a pool
should be kept at about 7.5, neutral, a sudden change in PH could
indicate a problem, especial with the chlorine levels, so these
should be checked as well. Chlorine levels in pools should be
kept between 2-6 to be effective, free chlorine is most effective
at 4. All checks should be carried out at least twice a
day.
We are available to offer help and advice to all public
pools.
These visits are normally carried out on a six
monthly bases, although if we receive a complaint or a request for
assistance we will make additional visits.