Public Pool Water Testing per the Ministry of Health

A public pool hosts hundreds of bathers each season, and the quality of its water is a matter of public health. The Ministry of Health sets clear requirements for pool water testing, and meeting them is a precondition for opening the pool and keeping it running through the season.

The Microbiological Parameters

Microbiological testing confirms that the pool's disinfection system is working and that there is no contamination that could endanger bathers. These are the key parameters tested in a pool water sample:

• Total bacteria count to assess disinfection effectiveness.
• Coliform and E. coli bacteria as an indicator of contamination.
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa - a bacterium common in pools and hot-water systems.

The Chemical and Operational Parameters

Alongside the laboratory test, the pool operator is required to continuously monitor operational values such as the free chlorine level and the acidity (pH). Maintaining proper chemical balance is a precondition for effective disinfection - chlorine at the wrong level or a pH out of range undermines the ability to kill bacteria even when there is chlorine in the water.

Requirements for Opening the Bathing Season

Before the season opens, a compliant water test is usually required to show that the pool is ready to receive bathers. Planning the sampling ahead of time lets you get the results in time and open the pool on schedule. The Kesar Digum team comes to the pool, samples according to Ministry of Health requirements and delivers the samples to an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory.