WAKE COUNTY DOES REGULATIONS
GOVERNING SWIMMING POOLS EXAM
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is a "year round pool?" - answer-any pool that is indoor or heated.
How long is cpo certification good for? - answer-5 years from the date of issuance
What are two things onsite records should include? - answer-1. Daily readings of the
measurements of disinfectant residuals and ph levels.
2. A checklist of maintenance guidelines to be completed daily by the operator.
How often and when should daily readings be taken? - answer-at least 2 times during
daylight hours each day and minimum of six hours apart. The operator must read and
record at least one measurement of the disinfectant and ph level daily.
What happens if the operator is temporarily unable to physically inspect the pool? -
answer-must provide an alternate operator who meets all cpo requirements of wake
county.
What are the four violations of water quality standards that result in pool closure? -
answer-1. Presence of algae.
2. Presence of bacteria or fecal coliform.
3. No measurable presence of disinfectant.
Presence of fecal material.
What happens if fecal material is introduced into a wading pool or spa? - answer-must
be drained and disinfected.
What is the min an max level of free chlorine for pools? - answer-1ppm - 10ppm
What is the min an max level ph for pools? - answer-7.2 - 7.8
What is the min an max level of free chlorine for wading pools and spas? - answer-
2ppm - 10ppm
What is the min an max ph for spas and wading pools? - answer-7.2-7.8
What is the min height for fencing? - answer-4ft entirely around pool area
The horizontal space between vertical members of the fencing enclosure shall not
exceed__inches? - answer-4 inches
GOVERNING SWIMMING POOLS EXAM
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is a "year round pool?" - answer-any pool that is indoor or heated.
How long is cpo certification good for? - answer-5 years from the date of issuance
What are two things onsite records should include? - answer-1. Daily readings of the
measurements of disinfectant residuals and ph levels.
2. A checklist of maintenance guidelines to be completed daily by the operator.
How often and when should daily readings be taken? - answer-at least 2 times during
daylight hours each day and minimum of six hours apart. The operator must read and
record at least one measurement of the disinfectant and ph level daily.
What happens if the operator is temporarily unable to physically inspect the pool? -
answer-must provide an alternate operator who meets all cpo requirements of wake
county.
What are the four violations of water quality standards that result in pool closure? -
answer-1. Presence of algae.
2. Presence of bacteria or fecal coliform.
3. No measurable presence of disinfectant.
Presence of fecal material.
What happens if fecal material is introduced into a wading pool or spa? - answer-must
be drained and disinfected.
What is the min an max level of free chlorine for pools? - answer-1ppm - 10ppm
What is the min an max level ph for pools? - answer-7.2 - 7.8
What is the min an max level of free chlorine for wading pools and spas? - answer-
2ppm - 10ppm
What is the min an max ph for spas and wading pools? - answer-7.2-7.8
What is the min height for fencing? - answer-4ft entirely around pool area
The horizontal space between vertical members of the fencing enclosure shall not
exceed__inches? - answer-4 inches
