Wisconsin · Pools and spas

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

Wis. Admin. Code ch. ATCP 76 (DATCP) public pools and water attractions operation rule, revised effective Sep 24, 2023; ch. SPS 390 (DSPS) design and construction. Enforced by DATCP Division of Food and Recreational Safety licenses and inspects, with agent local health departments under agreement; DSPS Division of Industry Services approves plans before new or altered pools are built. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Pools and spas in Wisconsin

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Wis. Admin. Code ch. ATCP 76 (DATCP) public pools and water attractions operation rule, revised effective Sep 24, 2023; ch. SPS 390 (DSPS) design and construction

2023 revision aligned disinfectant residuals with the Model Aquatic Health Code, added anti-entrapment/VGB testing logs, and requires a certified operator after two reinspections in three years; cyanuric-acid disinfectants barred in indoor pools from Sep 24, 2025.

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Who enforces it

DATCP Division of Food and Recreational Safety licenses and inspects, with agent local health departments under agreement; DSPS Division of Industry Services approves plans before new or altered pools are built

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 ATCP 76 rule listed on DATCP's administrative-rules page

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 Wisconsin

Which public pool rules apply in Wisconsin today?

Wis. Admin. Code ch. ATCP 76 (DATCP) public pools and water attractions operation rule, revised effective Sep 24, 2023; ch. SPS 390 (DSPS) design and construction. 2023 revision aligned disinfectant residuals with the Model Aquatic Health Code, added anti-entrapment/VGB testing logs, and requires a certified operator after two reinspections in three years; cyanuric-acid disinfectants barred in indoor pools from Sep 24, 2025.

Who enforces the public pool and spa rules in Wisconsin?

DATCP Division of Food and Recreational Safety licenses and inspects, with agent local health departments under agreement; DSPS Division of Industry Services approves plans before new or altered pools are built.

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

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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