Safety at local pools and spas
Publicly accessible pools and spas are subject to water quality standards for disinfection and microbiological levels.
Pool operators are required to ensure safe water conditions for pool users. This includes chemical and microbiological levels as well as testing and recording requirements.
Complaints
Pool users can be affected by disease causing micro-organisms transmitted by contaminated pool water, contaminated surfaces or person to person contact.
Contact Council if:
- you believe a premises is operating in an unhygienic manner or has questionable practices, or
- you think you've contracted a skin condition or infectious disease from a pool or spa in Moreland.
It will help if you can provide specific details of the problems you have observed when making your complaint.
All complaints are treated as confidential and will be thoroughly investigated. You will be kept informed of the progress of your complaint.
In the case of suspected skin condition or infectious disease, you should contact your doctor as well as reporting the problem to Council.
Pools and spas outside Moreland
Council can only look at publicly accessible pools and spas in Moreland. Contact the relevant council for a complaint regarding pool or spa outside Moreland.
