South Carolina · Pools and spas

The public pool and spa rules in force in South Carolina now.

R.61-51, Public Swimming Pools (administered by SC Dept. of Environmental Services, Bureau of Water). Enforced by SC Dept. of Environmental Services (DES), Bureau of Water; formerly DHEC prior to the July 2024 split. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Pools and spas in South Carolina

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In force

R.61-51, Public Swimming Pools (administered by SC Dept. of Environmental Services, Bureau of Water)

R.61-51 (Public Swimming Pools), last amended June 27, 2014; construction permits run 1 year (extendable). Administering agency moved from DHEC to SC Dept. of Environmental Services after the July 2024 DHEC reorganization.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

SC Dept. of Environmental Services (DES), Bureau of Water; formerly DHEC prior to the July 2024 split

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

What changes next

In force

In force since 2014 text; no pending 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 South Carolina

Which public pool rules apply in South Carolina today?

R.61-51, Public Swimming Pools (administered by SC Dept. of Environmental Services, Bureau of Water). R.61-51 (Public Swimming Pools), last amended June 27, 2014; construction permits run 1 year (extendable). Administering agency moved from DHEC to SC Dept. of Environmental Services after the July 2024 DHEC reorganization.

Who enforces the public pool and spa rules in South Carolina?

SC Dept. of Environmental Services (DES), Bureau of Water; formerly DHEC prior to the July 2024 split.

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

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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Everything in force in South Carolina

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