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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".45" citation="COMAR 10.17.01.45" title_num="10" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="01" heading="Water Chemistry of a Pool and Spa.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An owner or operator shall ensure that the water chemistry of a public pool or spa is maintained according to the following requirements:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The pH of the water is maintained between 7.2 and 7.8;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The total alkalinity of the water is maintained between 60 ppm and 180 ppm;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The calcium hardness of the water is maintained between 150 and 400 ppm;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The Langelier Saturation Index of the water is maintained between -0.5 and +0.5 as calculated by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The Langelier Saturation Index formula: Langelier Saturation Index = pH + TF + CF + AF - 12.1 where: TF = temperature factor, CF = calcium hardness factor, and AF = alkalinity factor, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The following factor table:</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The amount of total dissolved solids is maintained so that it does not exceed 1,500 ppm, except for a salt water pool where the total dissolved solids may not exceed 3,000 ppm;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The amount of dissolved metals is maintained so that it does not exceed the following levels:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Iron, 0.3 ppm,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Manganese, 0.3 ppm, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Copper, 1.3 ppm; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>The water clarity is maintained so that either a 6 inch seechi disc placed in the deepest part of a pool or spa or the main drain is clearly visible and sharply defined when observed from the side of the pool or spa.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An owner or operator shall ensure that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Water additives and treatment chemicals are used according to manufacturers' instructions; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>When chemicals are added directly to a pool or spa, no one is allowed in the water until the chemicals are dissolved and diffused throughout the pool or spa.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An owner or operator shall ensure that the water temperature for a heated public pool or spa does not exceed:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>88°F for a pool;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>104°F for a spa; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>96°F for a therapy pool.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>