April 2018

“Swimming pools with over 2,000 square feet of surface

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area now require two lifeguards on duty...”

is of greater concern with a smaller volume of water.

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Now that we have reviewed the major changes to the Code, you can see how important it is to have accu- rate information on the construction of an existing swimming pool. If you have been working with a swimming pool management contractor, they would likely have measurements of your swimming pool on file. To com- ply with many of these changes, a community manager must know the size of their pool and whether the pool is over or under the 2,000 square foot surface area threshold. The surface area of the water is what needs to be measured and not the pool deck or any areas not covered by water. We hope this brief article helps improve understanding of the 2018 changes to theNew Jersey StateSanitary Code Chapter IX Public Recreational Bathing, N.J.A.C. 8:26. Change is always a challenge, but community associations and their association pro- fessionals will work together to find the right path for compliance. A copy of the Code may now be found on the State website: http://www.state. jn.us/health/ceohs/sanitation-safety/ environmental/ n

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