The Recreational Facilities program provides services in the following areas:

Public swimming pool and bathing beach inspection:

• Investigates near drowning and drowning incidents

• Tanning facilities inspection

• Campground inspection

• Investigates consumer complaints at regulated recreational facilities

New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH) Regulations, Required Certifications, Fact Sheets, Brochures, Other Information, and Forms:

NYS DOH Regulations, Safety Plan Templates, Checklists, and Operation Reports

John H. Mulroy Civic Center, 12^th Floor

421 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, NY 13202

Phone: (315) 435-6600

Email:  PHEng@ongov.net

The Bureau of Public Health Engineering provides engineering services in the following areas:

• Plan review and approval - water source, treatment, distribution, and storage; public sewers; individual sewage disposal systems; realty subdivisions; and public swimming pools

• Site investigation and inspections

• Coordinates closely with the Plumbing Control Section of Onondaga County’s Department of Water Environment Protection and local code enforcement officials

New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH) Regulations:

Part 6, Subpart 6-1 Swimming Pools

Part 6, Subpart 6-2 Bathing Beaches

Part 6, Subpart 6-3 Recreational Aquatic Spray Grounds

Swimming Pool and Bathing Beach Design - Forms

NY State Department of Health Notice of Intent to Construct, Enlarge or Convert a Facility (Form DOH–154) (PDF)

NY State Department of Health Engineering Report for Swimming Pool Plans (Form DOH-1309) (PDF)