West Virginia · Pools and spas

The public pool and spa rules in force in West Virginia now.

64 CSR 16, Recreational Water Facilities Rule (effective Apr 18, 2007). Enforced by County health departments; WV Office of Environmental Health Services, statewide. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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Pools and spas in West Virginia

Checked on the source
In force

64 CSR 16, Recreational Water Facilities Rule (effective Apr 18, 2007)

OEHS page: 64 CSR 16 (effective Apr 18, 2007) calls for a qualified operator reachable by phone within 30 minutes, on site within 60, visiting weekly; the county health department issues the operating permit (Form SG-49) and inspects. ANSI/APSP-16 2017 replaced the 2011 drain-cover standard May 24, 2021.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

County health departments; WV Office of Environmental Health Services, statewide

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.

What changes next

In force

In force; OEHS page re-read Oct 19, 2026 (64 CSR 16 effective Apr 18, 2007); no later amendment shown

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.

What a building has to do

1 recurring duties

These apply when the building has the equipment or fits the type named. The frequency is the standard one; your local official can set a stricter one, so confirm it for the address.

Annual
Public pool or spa: operating permit and health inspectionsState or county pool rules · Health department · Not yet checked line by line against the source.

Questions about the public pool and spa rules in West Virginia

Which public pool rules apply in West Virginia today?

64 CSR 16, Recreational Water Facilities Rule (effective Apr 18, 2007). OEHS page: 64 CSR 16 (effective Apr 18, 2007) calls for a qualified operator reachable by phone within 30 minutes, on site within 60, visiting weekly; the county health department issues the operating permit (Form SG-49) and inspects. ANSI/APSP-16 2017 replaced the 2011 drain-cover standard May 24, 2021.

Who enforces the public pool and spa rules in West Virginia?

County health departments; WV Office of Environmental Health Services, statewide.

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

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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