Arkansas · Pools and spas

The public pool and spa rules in force in Arkansas now.

ADH Rules Pertaining to Swimming Pools and Other Related Facilities, adopted by the State Board of Health under A.C.A. 20-7-109 / 20-30-103. Enforced by Arkansas Department of Health. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Pools and spas in Arkansas

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In force

ADH Rules Pertaining to Swimming Pools and Other Related Facilities, adopted by the State Board of Health under A.C.A. 20-7-109 / 20-30-103

Governs public/commercial pools and spas statewide; effective Aug 1, 2012. No amendment confirmed since, per the rules portal's Jan 1, 2025 codification snapshot.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Arkansas Department of Health

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

In force

In force; no amendment found

The federal layer

The federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (drain covers and anti-entrapment) applies to every public pool alongside the state rule below.

Questions about the public pool and spa rules in Arkansas

Which public pool rules apply in Arkansas today?

ADH Rules Pertaining to Swimming Pools and Other Related Facilities, adopted by the State Board of Health under A.C.A. 20-7-109 / 20-30-103. Governs public/commercial pools and spas statewide; effective Aug 1, 2012. No amendment confirmed since, per the rules portal's Jan 1, 2025 codification snapshot.

Who enforces the public pool and spa rules in Arkansas?

Arkansas Department of Health.

What changes next for the public pool and spa rules in Arkansas?

Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.

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