Prior to opening a public outdoor swimming pool for the season, each pool must pass an opening inspection. The checklist provided below is available to assist with the minimum requirements for opening an outdoor pool.

Please call (612) 543-5200 for an opening inspection appointment when all items on the checklist are completed!

Some helpful resources for pool operators are listed below.

Outdoor Swimming Pool Opening Checklist
CPO Course Providers
Swimming Pool Injury Report Form
Pool Log
Pool Sign Requirements
Turnover Calculations

Drain Cover Recall

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firms named below, announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer products.  Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.  It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

 

Name of Product: Pool and spa drain covers

 

Units: About 1 million

 

Manufacturers: A&A Manufacturing, of Phoenix, AZ; AquaStar Pool Products Inc., of San Diego, CA; Color Match Pool Fittings, of Surprise, AZ; Custom Molded Products, of Tyrone, GA; Hayward Pool Products, of Elizabeth, NJ; Pentair Water Pool and Spa, of Sanford, NC; Rising Dragon USA, of E. Sweetwater, TN; and Waterway Plastics, of Oxnard, CA.

 

Hazard: The recalled drain covers were incorrectly rated to handle the flow of water through the cover, which could pose a possible entrapment hazard to swimmers and bathers.

 

Drain Cover Recall Hotline toll-free at (866) 478-3521, or visit the Drain Cover Recall website at www.apsp.org/draincoverrecall.