South Heartland District Health Department

Proposed Public Swimming Pool Regulations

August 21, 2026

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Why is the health department proposing regulations to permit and inspect public swimming pools?

The State will no longer inspect pools to ensure compliance with sanitary and safety regulations.  District boards of health have specific responsibilities under state law (NRSS 71-1631 and 1631.01) to protect public health by:

• Enacting and enforcing rules and regulations to prevent communicable disease,

• Conducting health and sanitary investigations and inspections, and

• Establishing fees for the costs of all services.

The primary purpose of public swimming pool regulations is to prevent illness outbreaks, injuries and drowning. 

Find out more: 

• Q and A: Adoption of Public Swimming Pool Regulations by Board of Health 

• Proposed Public Swimming Pool Regulations

• Proposed Public Swimming Pool Permitting Fee Schedule

• Public Hearing Notice: Enacting public swimming pool regulations - September 2, 2026