- a) The manager/operator determines that conditions at a swimming facility create an immediate danger to health or safety.
b) Bacteriological results show any of the following:
- 1) Coliform concentration of 10 per 100 ml in two consecutive samples;
- 2) Presence of fecal coliform, E coli, beta hemolytic Streptococcus or Pseudomonas in any sample.
- c) Turbidity exceeds the criteria outlined in Section 820.320(d).
- d) A disinfectant residual consisting of a minimum of 0.5 p.p.m. free chlorine or 1.0 p.p.m. bromine is not present or the disinfection system is inoperable.
- e) The total chlorine concentration exceeds 5 p.p.m. or the total bromine concentration exceeds 10 p.p.m.
- f) The recirculation pumps or the filters are inoperable.
- g) The pH of the swimming facility water is less than 6.8 or greater than 8.0.
- h) A patron has defecated or vomited in the pool or aquatic feature. When this occurs, the manager/operator shall remove visible foreign matter and superchlorinate the affected area of the swimming facility. The swimming facility shall remain closed for a minimum of 30 minutes following superchlorination, or longer if necessary, for the disinfectant residual to return to prescribed levels. When an incident occurs in a swimming facility with a capacity greater than 50,000 gallons, the swimming facility manager/operator may elect to prohibit use of only the affected area in lieu of closing the swimming facility.
- i) A suction outlet cover is loose, improperly installed, damaged or missing.
- j) The Department issues a written notice to close the swimming facility, in which case the notice shall be posted by the owner, manager/operator or licensee at the entrance to the swimming facility area. The swimming facility shall remain closed until the Department has authorized the reopening of the swimming facility.
- k) Lightning is sighted or thunder is heard at outdoor swimming facilities (see Section 820.360).
The manager/operator shall immediately close any swimming facility, except a bathing beach, whenever any of the following conditions exist:
(Source: Amended at 37 Ill. Reg. 16539, effective October 4, 2013)