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Abu Dhabi City Municipality urges everyone to comply with health and operational requirements for public swimming pools

ABU DHABI, 9th August, 2023 (WAM) – Abu Dhabi City Municipality emphasised the necessity of establishing and maintaining the highest standards and requirements for public swimming pools. This is crucial to safeguard the well-being and safety of the community.

The Municipality's guidelines for operating public swimming pools underscore the importance of maintaining the pools, ensuring cleanliness, and creating a healthy environment that guarantees the safety of pool visitors.

These guidelines also outline the necessary requirements for obtaining licenses for operating swimming pools.

The Municipality urges pool operators to adhere to general health requirements.

The Municipality also conducts regular inspections to monitor the health requirements of pool workers. These inspections aim to ensure that workers possess health fitness certificates, proving they are free from infectious diseases. They also involve checking the water quality, the validity of the swimming pool, and its compliance with the regulations in force in Abu Dhabi.

The Municipality ensures there is an adequate number of qualified lifeguards and monitors water temperature, acidity levels, and the proper usage of disinfectants within safe limits.

Abu Dhabi City Municipality places great importance on meeting the requirements of people with disabilities when they visit public swimming pools. The guidelines stress the need to provide all necessary safety measures and ensure access to their own equipment, enabling them to enjoy swimming with a high degree of safety and security.

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