Swimming Pools & Bathing Beaches

Swimming Pools & Bathing Beaches


All pools in Chemung County open for use by members of the public are regulated by the Environmental Health Services (EHS) Section of the Chemung County Health Department.  Backyard pools serving private homes are exempt from State Regulation.  The regulations covering swimming pools are found in the New York State Sanitary Code. Some pools operate all year long while others only operate on a seasonal basis.  Seasonal pools undergo a pre-operational inspection prior to opening for the season.  All pools receive an operational inspection on an annual basis.

The regulations governing pools is found in Subpart 6-1 of the NYS Sanitary Code.  Click on the link in the box below to download the latest version of Subpart 6-1. Or for a .pdf of Subpart 6-1, click HERE.


The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) has a website with several resources on swimming pools, bathing beaches, and recreational aquatic spray grounds.  To go to that website, click HERE.



 NEW FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS.....

Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act - For more information on these important requirements, click HERE.  Staff with the Consumer Product Safety Commission have provided their opinion on the administration of this new law.  For the CSPC interpretation, click HERE.


Pools are required to maintain operational records. If you operate a pool regulated by the health department and need a copy of the swimming pool operation report, you can download it by clicking here.



The New York State Department of Health maintains a webpage with forms, brochures and documents applicable to swimming pools and bathing beaches.  To go to the State website to see what they have to offer, click HERE.