Converse, TX Swimming Pools & Spas: Safety Rules (2026)

The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (Public Law 110-140), enforced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, requires anti-entrapment drain covers meeting ANSI/APSP-16 or ANSI/ASME A112.19.8 on all public pools and spas and on residential pools and spas constructed or resurfaced after enactment. Single main-drain pools must also have a secondary anti-entrapment system such as a Safety Vacuum Release System (SVRS), suction-limiting vent, gravity drainage, automatic pump shut-off, or dual main drains. The National Electrical Code Article 680 requires equipotential bonding of all metallic pool components and a GFCI protected electrical supply to pool equipment. Converse follows the ISPSC for barrier requirements (see fencing rule) and requires safe chemical storage separate from ignition sources. Pool chemicals such as chlorine and muriatic acid must be stored in their original labeled containers, in a ventilated area, and never mixed. Rescue equipment including a life ring with throw line and a reaching pole is recommended poolside. Swimming lessons and CPR training are strongly encouraged as drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for Texas children ages 1 to 4. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation regulates public pool operators but most residential rules come from the ISPSC and NEC as adopted by the city.