Pool safety rules in Worcester County follow uniform statewide standards: 780 CMR (building code), 105 CMR 435 (semi-public pools), 527 CMR 12 (electrical), and the federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act (VGB) for drain covers.
Pool safety in Worcester County is governed by a stack of uniform statewide and federal rules that apply identically in all 60 municipalities (Worcester County government was abolished in 1998 and has no role). The Massachusetts State Building Code (780 CMR, 10th edition) sets barrier and construction standards. The State Sanitary Code Chapter V (105 CMR 435) regulates semi-public pools (condos, hotels, motels, apartment complexes) with requirements for lifeguards, signage, water quality testing (free chlorine 1.0-3.0 ppm, pH 7.2-7.8), depth markers, and operator certification; Worcester Department of Public Health and each town Board of Health inspects annually. The Massachusetts Electrical Code (527 CMR 12.00, adopting NEC Article 680) requires GFCI protection on all pool circuits, proper equipotential bonding, and specific clearances from overhead wires. The federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act (VGB, 15 USC §8001) mandates anti-entrapment drain covers on all public pools and spas. Main drains must have either dual drains, safety vacuum release systems, or unblockable covers. Diving board spring placement and minimum depths (typically 9+ feet) follow 780 CMR. Alarms are required on doors leading to indoor pool areas in many commercial settings.
Worcester pool safety violations: immediate correction order from local building inspector or Board of Health under 105 CMR 435.40. Fines $100-$500 per violation per day. VGB violations: federal CPSC penalties up to $100,000 per violation. Semi-public pool closure orders for bacterial contamination, failed drain covers, or inadequate chemistry.
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