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Promoting and protecting the health of Iowans
The official published PDF of this document is available from the Iowa General Assembly’s Administrative Rules page.
View the Iowa Administrative Bulletin for 8/20/2025.
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Rule 641-15.1 Rule 641-15.10 Rule 641-15.10(2) Rule 641-15.11 Rule 641-15.11(2) Rule 641-15.12 Rule 641-15.12(3) Rule 641-15.12(4) Rule 641-15.13 Rule 641-15.14 Rule 641-15.15 Rule 641-15.16 Rule 641-15.17 Rule 641-15.18 Rule 641-15.19 Rule 641-15.2 Rule 641-15.20 Rule 641-15.21 Rule 641-15.22 Rule 641-15.23 Rule 641-15.24 Rule 641-15.25 Rule 641-15.26 Rule 641-15.27 Rule 641-15.28 Rule 641-15.29 Rule 641-15.3 Rule 641-15.3(1) Rule 641-15.30 Rule 641-15.31 Rule 641-15.32 Rule 641-15.33 Rule 641-15.34 Rule 641-15.35 Rule 641-15.36 Rule 641-15.37 Rule 641-15.38 Rule 641-15.39 Rule 641-15.4 Rule 641-15.4(1) Rule 641-15.4(2) Rule 641-15.4(2)"f" Rule 641-15.4(4) Rule 641-15.4(4)"j" Rule 641-15.4(6) Rule 641-15.40 Rule 641-15.41 Rule 641-15.42 Rule 641-15.43 Rule 641-15.44 Rule 641-15.45 Rule 641-15.46 Rule 641-15.47 Rule 641-15.48 Rule 641-15.49 Rule 641-15.5 Rule 641-15.5(1) Rule 641-15.5(10) Rule 641-15.5(11) Rule 641-15.5(13) Rule 641-15.5(13)"h" Rule 641-15.5(15)"c" Rule 641-15.5(16)"b" Rule 641-15.5(18) Rule 641-15.5(19) Rule 641-15.5(21) Rule 641-15.5(4) Rule 641-15.5(4)"c" Rule 641-15.5(5) Rule 641-15.5(5)"b" Rule 641-15.5(6) Rule 641-15.5(7) Rule 641-15.5(8) Rule 641-15.5(9) Rule 641-15.50 Rule 641-15.51 Rule 641-15.51(1) Rule 641-15.51(2) Rule 641-15.51(4) Rule 641-15.51(5) Rule 641-15.52 Rule 641-15.52(10) Rule 641-15.52(11) Rule 641-15.52(12) Rule 641-15.52(5) Rule 641-15.52(6) Rule 641-15.52(7) Rule 641-15.6 Rule 641-15.6(2) Rule 641-15.7 Rule 641-15.8 Rule 641-15.9The following Iowa code references were added to this document. You may click a reference to view related notices.
Iowa Code 135I Iowa Code 135I.1 Iowa Code 135I.2 Iowa Code 135I.4(6) Iowa Code 135I.5 Iowa Code 135I.6 Iowa Code 137 Iowa Code 17A Iowa Code 28EThe following keywords and tags were added to this document. You may click a keyword to view related notices.
“No Lifeguard” signs Abbreviations Adverse actions Agitation system control Alternative overflow systems Applicability Application denial or partial denial—appeal Bacteria detection Bathhouses Carpeting Certificates Certified operator required Change in ownership Chemical feed equipment Chemical feed equipment and cleaning Chemical feed stop Chemical safety Chlorine gas and carbon dioxide Cleaning Cleaning and superchlorination CO2 cylinder anchors Combined recirculation Construction and reconstruction Construction permit Construction permits Content of plans Corrective action plan review Deck covering Deck coverings Deck drainage Deck materials Deck safety Deck slope Deck surface Deck width Decks Definitions Depth marking Deviation from plans Disinfectant system Disinfection Disinfection and pH control Disinfection systems and cleaning Diving areas Electrical Emergency equipment and facilities Emergency plan Emergency plans Emergency telephone Enclosure Enforcement Exception Facilities required Failure to comply Feature outlets Fees Filtration Filtration and recirculation Floor inlets Flow meters Fully submerged outlets General design Glass prohibited Hose bibs Inlets Inlets required Inspection and enforcement agreements Inspection fee schedule Inspection fees Leisure rivers Lifeguard chairs Lifeguard staffing plan Lifeguards Lighting Main drain pipe capacity Main drain piping Main drain system Main drains Main drains for recirculation Management, notification, and records Management, notifications, and records Materials Metering pump listing Multipool facilities Multisection water recreation pools New construction Notification of completion Operational records Operations manual Operator availability Other rules Overflow system Overflow system piping Owner notification Penalties Penalty Penalty for construction without a permit Perimeter overflow gutters Permit application Permit required pH chemical feed required pH control pH controller required pH level Pipe sizing Piping Piping standards Plan certification Plan review fees Plan submission Plan submission and fee Plans and specifications Play feature circulation Pool rules sign Projections or obstructions Recirculation Recirculation flow rate Recirculation pump Reconstruction Registration Registration change fees Registration fees Reports Rinse showers Safety Safety data sheets Schematic drawing Separate piping required Separate recirculation required Showers and lavatories Showers, dressing rooms, and sanitary facilities Skimmer pipe capacity Skimmers Spa depth Spa enclosure Spa entry Spa operations Spa rules sign Spa walls and floor Special inspection fee Spray pads Stairs, ladders, recessed steps, and ramps Steps or ramp required Submission of records Surface finish and float lines Surface runoff Swimming pool operations Swimming pool patron load Swimming pool/spa operator qualifications Test equipment Test frequency Training courses Vacuum cleaning system Wading pools Waivers Wall inlet spacing Wastewater Water clarity Water heaters Water level Water quality and testing Water slide rules Water slides Water supply Water temperature Wave pools Withholding registration Zero-depth swimming pools© 2026 State of Iowa | Privacy Policy