<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".44" citation="COMAR 10.17.01.44" title_num="10" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="01" heading="Disinfection of a Pool and Spa.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An owner or operator of a public pool or spa shall ensure that a disinfectant or combination of disinfectants is added to the water automatically through an approved chemical feeder to maintain continuously a residual level as specified below:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Free chlorine shall be between:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>1.5 ppm and 10.0 ppm in pools for swimming and diving and water recreational attractions;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>3.0 ppm and 10.0 ppm in pools for wading or therapy; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>4.0 ppm and 10.0 ppm in spas;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The maximum amount of combined chlorine shall be 0.2 ppm for all pools and spas;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Total bromine shall be between:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>3.0 ppm and 8.0 ppm in pools for swimming and diving and water recreational attractions; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>4.0 ppm and 8.0 ppm in spas and in pools for wading or therapy;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>For pools and spas using copper and silver ions as a secondary disinfectant in conjunction with chlorine or bromine as a primary disinfectant:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Copper ions shall be between 0.2 ppm and 1.0 ppm;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Silver ions may not exceed 0.05 ppm;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Free chlorine in combination with copper and silver ions shall be between:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>0.5 ppm and 10 ppm in pools for swimming and diving and water recreational attractions; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>1.5 ppm and 10.0 ppm in spas and in a pool for wading or therapy; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Total bromine in combination with copper and silver ions shall be between:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>1.0 ppm and 8.0 ppm in pools for swimming and diving and water recreational attractions; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>3.0 ppm and 8.0 ppm in spas and pools for wading or therapy;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>For pools and spas using an ozone generator, the maximum amount of ozone measured 2 inches above the water surface shall be 0.1 ppm;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>For pools using PHMB, the minimum level of PHMB shall be 30 ppm; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>For pools and spas using an ultraviolet light/hydrogen peroxide system, the minimum level of hydrogen peroxide shall be 20 ppm.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An owner or operator shall ensure that for public pools and spas using cyanuric acid or a similar chlorine stabilizer, the cyanuric acid is maintained between 30 ppm and 100 ppm.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An owner or operator of a public pool or spa may not use:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>PHMB in a pool or spa that uses jets or sprays;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>PHMB in conjunction with any halogen compound or ozone;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Cyanuric acid in conjunction with a bromine compound or in an indoor pool or spa; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>An ultraviolet light/hydrogen peroxide system in conjunction with a diatomaceous earth filter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>