Recreational Water Facilities

In order to promote and protect the public's health and ensure that all public swimming areas are operated in a safe and sanitary manner, all public swimming facilities (known as Recreational Water Facilities) are permitted and inspected by the Monongalia County Health Department.

Currently there are almost 100 Recreational Water Facilities in Monongalia County.  These include swimming pools, hot tubs, and bathing beaches.  They are located in hotels, apartments, recreation centers, public parks, and so forth.

All Recreational Water Facilities are inspected at least twice per year (this includes seasonal pools.)  In addition, all open facilities are visited every 2 weeks for a chemistry check to measures the chlorine level and pH of the pool.

Certified Pool Operator Training

Recreational Water Facility Permitting

Electronic Pool Report Submission

Online Inspection reports

Certified Pool Operator Training

The Monongalia County Health Department offers Certified Pool Operator (CPO) training.  CPO training for your staff will fulfill the requirement for a Qualified Water Facility Operator as stated in the West Virginia Legislative Rule for Recreational Water Facilities 64CSR 16 9.1.  CPO training will also give your staff the knowledge and skills to successfully operate your aquatic facility.  Classes are held at the Monongalia County Health Department in Morgantown, West Virginia.

We offer the following training options:

Certification

If you have not taken the CPO class before or your CPO certificate has expired:	Early Fee	Late Fee
2-Day Class - traditional 2 Day Classroom training with a test at the end of the 2nd day	$300	$350
Fusion - Pool Primer On-line training + 1 Day of Class (2nd day of the 2-Day Class) + test	$350	$400

Recertification

If you have a current CPO certificate that you want to renew:	Early Fee	Late Fee
2-Day Class - traditional 2 Day Classroom training with a test at the end of the 2nd day	$300	$350
1-Day Review - 1 Day Class (2nd day of the 2-Day Class) + test	$200	$250
Exam Only - Pool Primer On-line training + test at the end of the 2-Day Class	$250	$300

Note: to qualify for 1-Day Review or Exam Only, your CPO Certificate must still be current on the day of the class.

*A $50 Late Registration Fee will be added to all registrations received less than 1 week before the date of the class.*

Why Choose the Monongalia County Health Department for CPO Training?

1. One of the lowest cost CPO classes in West Virginia.
   
2. Instructor is a Sanitarian (inspector) with the Monongalia County Health Department with extensive knowledge of West Virginia pool regulations and 10 years experience in Recreational Water Facility inspections.
3. Class includes a field trip to a nearby pool.  This allows students to see the concepts they are learning in action.

All students will receive a current copy of the Pool and Spa Operator Handbook.  Students that register 2 weeks or more before a class will have their Pool and Spa Operator Handbook mailed to their home or business.  In addition, Fusion and Test Only students will receive an access code to complete the Pool Primer on-line training.  (online training must be done within 6 months of the date of the class you are attending.)

Class Dates for 2018 are:

January 17*

March 14-15

May 16-17

July 18-19

September 19-20

November 15*

Classes start at 8:30am each day.

To register for a class Download the CPO Registration Form

*You must select the Fusion option, or qualify for 1-Day review to attend the January or November class.

A discount is available for West Virginia Sanitarians.  Email Daniel McNeil, R.S. for details.  West Virginia Sanitarians also receive 12 RS hours for attending the class.

Recreational Water Facility Permitting

All persons who wish to operate a recreational water facility must first apply to the West Virginia Office of Environmental Health Services - Environmental Engineering Division.

Click here to go to their web site.

Once your plans have been approved, you must submit an application to the Health Department.

Application for a Recreational Water Facility.

Once you have submitted your application you must schedule an inspection with a Sanitarian.  They will inspect your Recreational Water Facility to ensure that it is in compliance with all required regulations and that it can be operated in a safe and sanitary manner.

All recreational water facilities must follow the West Virginia Recreational Water Facility Regulations.
 
West Virginia 64CSR16 Legislative Rule for Recreational Water Facilities.
 
This regulation also references the following standards:
 
NSPI 1 - 2003 ANSI Standards for Swimming Pools
NSPI 2 - 1999 ANSI Standards for Public Spas
APSP 7 - 2006 ANSI Standards for Suction Entrapment Avoidance in Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs, and Catch Basins.

The West Virginia regulation and the APSP 7 - 2006 ANSI standard are available for download from this website (click links above.)  NSPI 1 and NSPI 2 are available for purchase through the APSP website or ANSI Website.

All  recreational water facilities must have a Qualified Water Facility Operator on staff.  A Qualified Water Operator is an individual that has a current Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification, or has attended one of the other Operator Training Courses approved by the state of West Virginia.

All operators are required to submit a weekly Pool Report to the Health Department.

Weekly Pool Report Form

Electronic Pool Report Submission

Facilities that fill out the report form electronically can choose to submit it to the Health Department using the Pool Report Submission Form below.  (Facilities can still mail or fax report forms if desired.)

Weekly Pool Report Form

Note: This is for Weekly Pool Reports Only. 
 
For complaints about recreational water facilities please go to the Contact Us page.

Note: Please click the Submit button only once.  Sometimes it takes a few seconds for the website to respond.