{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-462-290","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-462-290","heading":"Water quality standards","body":"Free chlorine and bromine residuals and pH values and temperature shall be continuously maintained within the following ranges:\n\n1. Pools.\n\nWater Quality Standards\n\nFree Residual Disinfectant\n\nMinimum\n\nMaximum\n\nChlorine\n\n1.0 ppm\n\n3.0 ppm\n\nBromine\n\n2.0 ppm\n\n4.0 ppm\n\npH\n\n7.2\n\n7.8\n\nTemperature\n\nnone\n\n104° Fahrenheit\n\n(40° Celsius)\n\n(Heated Pools Only)\n\n2. Spas.\n\nWater Quality Standards\n\nFree Residual Disinfectant\n\nMinimum\n\nMaximum\n\nChlorine\n\n2.0 ppm\n\n10.0 ppm\n\nBromine\n\n2.0 ppm\n\n10.0 ppm\n\npH\n\n7.2\n\n7.8\n\nTemperature\n\nnone\n\n104° Fahrenheit\n\n(40° Celsius)","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 462. Swimming Pool Regulations Governing the Posting of Water Quality Test Results","Part IV. Posting Requirements","Article 4. Hearings and Appeals"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter462/section290/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:24Z","sha256":"a321f9e8485f3dc09417fa7fc0aaf7754e0f91450a47db459e4c285eede8bdca","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-462-280","next":"us-va/12vac5-462-300"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}