WAIVER FORMS
You must complete one of the appropriate English or Spanish versions of the waiver form in order to utilize the Falcon Hills Association amenities for the 2020 season. Your response will be captured and maintained by the appropriate board members in order to maintain an access list.
DOWNLOADABLE FORMS
You can click on a file link below to download a copy of the waiver form and GA Dept. of Public Health COVID-19 Guidance
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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH -
COVID-19 GUIDANCE - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS
05/13/2020
COVID-19 Guidance – Public Swimming Pools
On May 12, 2020, Governor Kemp issued Executive Order 05.12.20.02, “Reviving a Healthy
Georgia,” which allows public swimming pools to be reopened. The Georgia Department of Public
Health and local county health departments regulate public swimming pools in Georgia, including
the following:
1. Public pools regulated under Title 31, Chapter 45 of the Georgia Code and Chapter 511-3-5
of the Rules of the Department of Public Health (including municipal, school, hotel, and
motel pools, any pool to which access is granted in exchange for payment of a daily fee,
special purpose pools, spas, and recreational water parks);
2. Pools operating under County Ordinances, including subdivision, apartment and country
club pools; and
3. Public pools as defined in the State’s mandatory International Swimming Pool and Spa Code.
Under the Governor’s Order, recreational water parks that operate single waterslides and similar
non-mechanical attractions at municipal, county, state, or community-operated pools will be
allowed to reopen, consistent with Safety Fire Commissioner Rule 120-3-27-.43. However,
recreational water parks that are operators of water amusement rides as defined in Code section
25-15-51(1) and Safety Fire Commissioner Rule 120-3-27-.02(54) must remain closed.
To reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 at public swimming pools, the Department has developed
the mitigation measures contained in this guidance document. These mitigation measures are
based on Executive Order 05.12.20.02 and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s
guidance on operating and managing public pools, hot tubs, and water playgrounds during the
pandemic.
Facility Mitigation Measures to Reduce Exposure Risks among Swimmers and Patrons
The following measures are strongly recommended for all operators of public swimming pools:
Employ cleaning and disinfection measures to reduce patron exposure.
o Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces at least daily and shared objects
each time they are used. For example:
Handrails, slides, and structures for climbing or playing
Lounge chairs, tabletops, pool noodles, kickboards, and drinking fountains
Door handles and surfaces of restrooms, handwashing stations, diaperchanging
stations, and showers
o Limit locker room use when possible; design facility plans addressing access and
egress.
Require patrons to spray showers with a provided cleaning spray after use.
o Require workers to clean and sanitize bathroom and shower areas regularly
throughout the opening hours in addition to the regular cleaning schedule.
05/13/2020
o Consult with the company or engineer that designed the public pool to decide
which List N disinfectants approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) are best for your facility.
o Set up a system so that furniture (for example, lounge chairs) that needs to be
cleaned and disinfected is kept separate from already cleaned and disinfected
furniture.
o Label containers for used equipment that has not yet been cleaned and disinfected
and containers for cleaned and disinfected equipment.
o Launder towels and clothing according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Use the
warmest appropriate water temperature and dry items completely.
o Protect shared furniture, equipment, towels, and clothing that have been cleaned
and disinfected from becoming contaminated before use.
o Ensure safe and correct use and storage of disinfectants, including storing products
securely away from children.
Maintain water quality parameters to ensure water sanitation.
o Be aware of maintaining all water quality parameters within ideal operating ranges;
ensure disinfectant and pH levels are monitored accordingly to ensure proper
disinfection.
o Test water quality parameters in accordance with state or local rules and regulations.
Review mechanical ventilation service records and operation and follow tips as appropriate.
o Ensure that ventilation systems of indoor spaces operate properly.
o Increase introduction and circulation of outdoor air as much as possible by opening
windows and doors, using fans, or other methods. However, do not open windows
and doors if doing so poses a safety risk to staff, patrons, or swimmers.
Review water systems and maintain procedures for the facility.
o Take steps to ensure that all water systems (for example, drinking fountains,
decorative fountains, hot tubs) are safe to use after a prolonged facility shutdown to
minimize the risk of Legionnaires’ disease and other diseases associated with water.
Modify the layout of the facility to promote social distancing.
o Change deck layouts to ensure that in the standing and seating areas, individuals can
remain at least 6 feet apart from those they don’t live with.
o Ensure that the layout will not impede the four foot of unstructured decking
required around the pool perimeter for emergency rescue.
Introduce physical barriers and guides to prohibit gathering.
o Provide physical cues or guides (for example, lane lines in the water or chairs and
tables on the deck) and visual cues (for example, tape on the decks, floors, or
sidewalks) and signs to ensure that staff, patrons, and swimmers stay at least 6 feet
apart from those they don’t live with, both in and out of the water.
05/13/2020
Monitor communal or shared spaces for social distancing.
Stagger use of communal spaces (for example, in the water or breakroom), if possible,
and clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces regularly (based on daily usage but at
least once during hours of operation and before opening).Clean and disinfect shared objects
each time they are used.
o Discourage people from sharing items that are difficult to clean, sanitize, or disinfect
or that are meant to come in contact with the face (for example, goggles, nose clips,
and snorkels).
o Discourage people from sharing items such as food, equipment, toys, and supplies
with those they don’t live with.
o Ensure adequate equipment for patrons and swimmers, such as kick boards and pool
noodles, to minimize sharing to the extent possible, or limiting use of equipment by
one group of users at a time and cleaning and disinfecting between use.
Seek approval of alterations or modification of the aquatic features.
o Consult the company or engineer that designed the public pool before altering an
aquatic feature (for example, slides and structures designed for climbing or playing).
o Inform the local health authority of any planned alteration to equipment or aquatic
features.
Prepare food concession areas for service.
o Ensure areas designated for dining encourage social distancing; design seating areas
to ensure six (6) feet of separation.
o Food Service Establishments must comply with the existing guidance published by
the department.
Establish contacts for patrons and staff members.
o Assign monitoring responsibility to an appropriate staff member, such as a trained
operator or assigned assistant.
o Use lifeguards for water safety only, ensuring that lifeguards who are actively
lifeguarding are not also expected to monitor handwashing, use of cloth face
coverings, or social distancing of others.
o Designate a COVID-19 Point of Contact staff member to be responsible for
responding to COVID-19 concerns. All staff should know who this person is and how
to contact him or her.
o Limit public pool use to only staff, patrons, and swimmers who live in the local area,
if feasible.
Assess communication systems and put methods in place.
o Have staff, patrons, and swimmers self-report if they have symptoms of COVID-19.
o Have staff report a positive test for COVID-19, or if they were exposed to someone
with COVID-19 within the last 14 days.
o Broadcast regular announcements about how to stop the spread on PA system.
05/13/2020
o Include messages about behaviors that prevent the spread of COVID-19 in contacts
with individual patrons or households, in emails, on facility websites (for example,
posting online videos), through facility’s social media accounts, and on entrance
tickets, and via homeowners association websites and email.
o Utilize contactless forms of patron check-in; suspend use of wristbands and
handstamps.
Discontinue organized events or classes.
o Due to social distancing requirements, limits on gatherings, and spectator safety
considerations, all organized sport competitions should be postponed.
o Consult with your local jurisdiction, sport governing or certifying body for
requirements or recommendations to determine if events, such as aquatic fitness
classes, swim lessons and swim team practice can commence while maintaining the
requirements and intent of this guidance. However, swim meets, celebrations, and
party bookings should not occur at this time.
How to Prepare for When a Staff Member or a Patron Becomes Ill or Gets Sick
To prepare for when someone gets sick, operators of public swimming pools should establish plans
for the following:
Isolating and requesting appropriate transportation for those who are sick to their home or
a healthcare provider.
o Immediately separating staff, patrons, or swimmers with COVID-19 symptoms (such
as cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, muscle pain, sore
throat, or new loss of taste or smell).
o Establishing procedures for contacting emergency personnel or a family member to
transport anyone who is sick to their home or to a healthcare provider.
Notifying public health officials if someone is sick.
o Immediately notifying designated Point of Contact, who will contact local public
health officials.
o Public health will inform those who have had close contact with a person diagnosed
with COVID-19 to stay home, self-monitor for symptoms, and follow CDC guidance if
symptoms develop.
Cleaning and disinfecting an area used by an ill person.
o Closing off areas used by a sick person and not using the areas until after cleaning
and disinfecting them.
o Waiting more than 24 hours before cleaning and disinfecting these areas.
o Ensuring safe and correct use and storage of EPA-approved List N disinfectants,
including storing products securely away from children.
05/13/2020
Statewide Mitigation Measures for Non-Critical Infrastructure
The following requirements are found in Executive Order 05.12.20.02 and are applicable to all
businesses and organizations that are not considered Critical Infrastructure, including public
swimming pools:
Screen and evaluate workers who exhibit signs of illness, such as a fever over 100.4°F,
cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chills, muscle pain, sore throat, or new
loss of taste or smell. While it is strongly recommended that each facility have an infrared
thermometer on hand to screen employees, it is not required. Employees may screen
themselves with their own thermometers and do their own symptom checking prior to
coming to work. Consider using the screening methods in CDC’s General Business FAQs .
Require workers who exhibit signs of illness to not report to work or to seek medical
attention. An employee with known or suspected COVID-19 must follow CDC guidelines to
self-isolate for at least for at least ten days after symptom onset and end isolation only after
symptoms have shown progressive improvement and the employee has been fever-free for
three consecutive days without medication before returning to work. Employers should
consider implementing sick leave (time off) policies and practices for staff that are flexible
and non-punitive. Employers should also consider developing return-to-work policies aligned
with CDC’s criteria to discontinue home isolation.
Require hand washing or sanitation by workers at appropriate places within the location.
Use proper hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette. Encourage all staff, patrons, and
swimmers to wash their hands often and cover their coughs and sneezes. Provide adequate
supplies to support proper hygiene. Supplies include soap, hand sanitizer with at least 60
percent alcohol, if feasible (for adults and older children who can safely use hand sanitizer),
paper towels, tissues, and no-touch trash cans.
Prohibit gatherings during hours of operation. No more than ten people may be present at a
single location if six feet of distance cannot be maintained between each person. However,
public swimming pools are strongly encouraged to ensure that people who do not live
together maintain social distancing even in groups smaller than ten people.
Permit workers to take breaks and meals outside, in their office or personal workspace, or in
such other areas where Social Distancing is attainable.
Implement teleworking as practicable.
Implement staggered shifts as practicable. Stagger or rotate shifts to limit the number of
staff members present at the public pool at the same time.
Deliver intangible services remotely as practicable.
Discourage workers from using other workers' phones, desks, offices, or other tools and
equipment (such as pens, pencils, etc.).
05/13/2020
Prohibit handshaking and unnecessary person-to-person contact in the workplace.
For retailers and service providers, provide for alternative points of sale outside of buildings,
including curbside pick-up or delivery of products and/or services if an alternate point of
sale is permitted under Georgia law.
For retailers and service providers, open sales registers must be at least six feet apart.
Point of sale equipment should be frequently cleaned and sanitized. Registers and point of
sale machines should be cleaned and sanitized between uses by different employees.
If practicable, provide personal protective equipment as available and appropriate to the
function and location of the worker within the business location. Encourage the proper use
of cloth face coverings as feasible. Face coverings are most essential at times when physical
distancing is difficult. Advise those wearing face coverings to not wear them in the water.
Cloth face coverings can be difficult to breathe through when they’re wet.
If practicable, provide disinfectant and sanitation products for workers to clean their
workspace, equipment, and tools.
If practicable, increase physical space between workers’ worksites to at least six feet. Where
possible, stagger workstations to avoid workers standing next to each other. Where six feet
of separation is not possible, consider spacing options that include other mitigation efforts,
such as cloth face coverings and increased frequency of cleaning and sanitizing surfaces.
Post a sign on the front of the facility stating that individuals who have a fever or other
symptoms of COVID-19 shall not enter. According to current CDC guidance, symptoms of
COVID-19 may include cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, muscle
pain, sore throat, or new loss of taste or smell.
Enhance sanitation as appropriate. A list of approved disinfectants from the Environmental
Protection Agency that are shown to be effective against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes
COVID-19, can be found here: https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-ndisinfectants-
use-against-sars-cov-2 . An alternative disinfectant can be used: 1/3 cup of
unscented bleach added to 1 gallon of water. Do not mix bleach with other cleaning and
disinfection products together because this can cause fumes that are very dangerous to
breathe in. Schedule time for disinfection.
Disinfect common surfaces regularly. Clean and disinfect restrooms regularly, check
restrooms based on the frequency of use, and ensure adequate supply of soap and paper
towels is available. Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces based on daily usage but
at least once during hours of operation and before opening. General CDC guidance on
cleaning and disinfecting can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-
ncov/community/reopen-guidance.html.
05/13/2020
Hold all meetings and conferences virtually, as practicable. Provide staff training on all
safety protocols and new procedures. Conduct training virtually or ensure that social
distancing is maintained during in-person training.
Place notices that encourage hand hygiene at the entrance to the pool and in other areas
where they are likely to be seen.
Enforce Social Distancing of non-cohabitating persons while present on the public swimming
pool’s leased or owned property. Ensure that non-cohabitating patrons and swimmers
maintain 6 feet of separation on the pool decks and in the water.
Increase physical space between workers and patrons. Exceptions to the social distancing
guidance include: anyone rescuing a distressed swimmer, providing first aid, or performing
cardiopulmonary resuscitation, with or without an automated external defibrillator; and
individuals in the process of evacuating a public pool or entire facility due to an emergency.
Frequently disinfect Personal Identification Number (“PIN”) pads, PIN entry devices,
electronic signature capture, and any other credit card receipt signature capture devices if
in use.
If the public swimming pool engages volunteers or has members of the public participate in activities, prohibit volunteering or participation in activities for persons diagnosed with
COVID-19, having exhibited symptoms of COVID-19, or having had contact with a person
that has or is suspected to have COVID-19 within the past fourteen (14) days.
Resources
Considerations for Public Pools, Hot Tubs, and Water Playgrounds During COVID-19
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/parks-rec/aquatic-venues.html
State of Georgia Executive Order 04.23.20.02, Reviving a Healthy Georgia,
https://gov.georgia.gov/executive-action/executive-orders/2020-executive-orders.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/cleaning-disinfection.html.
Cleaning and Disinfecting for Reopening,
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/reopen-guidance.html.
Guidance for Building Water Systems,
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/building-water-system.html.
Parks and Recreational Facilities
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/parks-rec/index.html
COVID-19 Guidance – Public Swimming Pools
On May 12, 2020, Governor Kemp issued Executive Order 05.12.20.02, “Reviving a Healthy
Georgia,” which allows public swimming pools to be reopened. The Georgia Department of Public
Health and local county health departments regulate public swimming pools in Georgia, including
the following:
1. Public pools regulated under Title 31, Chapter 45 of the Georgia Code and Chapter 511-3-5
of the Rules of the Department of Public Health (including municipal, school, hotel, and
motel pools, any pool to which access is granted in exchange for payment of a daily fee,
special purpose pools, spas, and recreational water parks);
2. Pools operating under County Ordinances, including subdivision, apartment and country
club pools; and
3. Public pools as defined in the State’s mandatory International Swimming Pool and Spa Code.
Under the Governor’s Order, recreational water parks that operate single waterslides and similar
non-mechanical attractions at municipal, county, state, or community-operated pools will be
allowed to reopen, consistent with Safety Fire Commissioner Rule 120-3-27-.43. However,
recreational water parks that are operators of water amusement rides as defined in Code section
25-15-51(1) and Safety Fire Commissioner Rule 120-3-27-.02(54) must remain closed.
To reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 at public swimming pools, the Department has developed
the mitigation measures contained in this guidance document. These mitigation measures are
based on Executive Order 05.12.20.02 and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s
guidance on operating and managing public pools, hot tubs, and water playgrounds during the
pandemic.
Facility Mitigation Measures to Reduce Exposure Risks among Swimmers and Patrons
The following measures are strongly recommended for all operators of public swimming pools:
Employ cleaning and disinfection measures to reduce patron exposure.
o Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces at least daily and shared objects
each time they are used. For example:
Handrails, slides, and structures for climbing or playing
Lounge chairs, tabletops, pool noodles, kickboards, and drinking fountains
Door handles and surfaces of restrooms, handwashing stations, diaperchanging
stations, and showers
o Limit locker room use when possible; design facility plans addressing access and
egress.
Require patrons to spray showers with a provided cleaning spray after use.
o Require workers to clean and sanitize bathroom and shower areas regularly
throughout the opening hours in addition to the regular cleaning schedule.
05/13/2020
o Consult with the company or engineer that designed the public pool to decide
which List N disinfectants approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) are best for your facility.
o Set up a system so that furniture (for example, lounge chairs) that needs to be
cleaned and disinfected is kept separate from already cleaned and disinfected
furniture.
o Label containers for used equipment that has not yet been cleaned and disinfected
and containers for cleaned and disinfected equipment.
o Launder towels and clothing according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Use the
warmest appropriate water temperature and dry items completely.
o Protect shared furniture, equipment, towels, and clothing that have been cleaned
and disinfected from becoming contaminated before use.
o Ensure safe and correct use and storage of disinfectants, including storing products
securely away from children.
Maintain water quality parameters to ensure water sanitation.
o Be aware of maintaining all water quality parameters within ideal operating ranges;
ensure disinfectant and pH levels are monitored accordingly to ensure proper
disinfection.
o Test water quality parameters in accordance with state or local rules and regulations.
Review mechanical ventilation service records and operation and follow tips as appropriate.
o Ensure that ventilation systems of indoor spaces operate properly.
o Increase introduction and circulation of outdoor air as much as possible by opening
windows and doors, using fans, or other methods. However, do not open windows
and doors if doing so poses a safety risk to staff, patrons, or swimmers.
Review water systems and maintain procedures for the facility.
o Take steps to ensure that all water systems (for example, drinking fountains,
decorative fountains, hot tubs) are safe to use after a prolonged facility shutdown to
minimize the risk of Legionnaires’ disease and other diseases associated with water.
Modify the layout of the facility to promote social distancing.
o Change deck layouts to ensure that in the standing and seating areas, individuals can
remain at least 6 feet apart from those they don’t live with.
o Ensure that the layout will not impede the four foot of unstructured decking
required around the pool perimeter for emergency rescue.
Introduce physical barriers and guides to prohibit gathering.
o Provide physical cues or guides (for example, lane lines in the water or chairs and
tables on the deck) and visual cues (for example, tape on the decks, floors, or
sidewalks) and signs to ensure that staff, patrons, and swimmers stay at least 6 feet
apart from those they don’t live with, both in and out of the water.
05/13/2020
Monitor communal or shared spaces for social distancing.
Stagger use of communal spaces (for example, in the water or breakroom), if possible,
and clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces regularly (based on daily usage but at
least once during hours of operation and before opening).Clean and disinfect shared objects
each time they are used.
o Discourage people from sharing items that are difficult to clean, sanitize, or disinfect
or that are meant to come in contact with the face (for example, goggles, nose clips,
and snorkels).
o Discourage people from sharing items such as food, equipment, toys, and supplies
with those they don’t live with.
o Ensure adequate equipment for patrons and swimmers, such as kick boards and pool
noodles, to minimize sharing to the extent possible, or limiting use of equipment by
one group of users at a time and cleaning and disinfecting between use.
Seek approval of alterations or modification of the aquatic features.
o Consult the company or engineer that designed the public pool before altering an
aquatic feature (for example, slides and structures designed for climbing or playing).
o Inform the local health authority of any planned alteration to equipment or aquatic
features.
Prepare food concession areas for service.
o Ensure areas designated for dining encourage social distancing; design seating areas
to ensure six (6) feet of separation.
o Food Service Establishments must comply with the existing guidance published by
the department.
Establish contacts for patrons and staff members.
o Assign monitoring responsibility to an appropriate staff member, such as a trained
operator or assigned assistant.
o Use lifeguards for water safety only, ensuring that lifeguards who are actively
lifeguarding are not also expected to monitor handwashing, use of cloth face
coverings, or social distancing of others.
o Designate a COVID-19 Point of Contact staff member to be responsible for
responding to COVID-19 concerns. All staff should know who this person is and how
to contact him or her.
o Limit public pool use to only staff, patrons, and swimmers who live in the local area,
if feasible.
Assess communication systems and put methods in place.
o Have staff, patrons, and swimmers self-report if they have symptoms of COVID-19.
o Have staff report a positive test for COVID-19, or if they were exposed to someone
with COVID-19 within the last 14 days.
o Broadcast regular announcements about how to stop the spread on PA system.
05/13/2020
o Include messages about behaviors that prevent the spread of COVID-19 in contacts
with individual patrons or households, in emails, on facility websites (for example,
posting online videos), through facility’s social media accounts, and on entrance
tickets, and via homeowners association websites and email.
o Utilize contactless forms of patron check-in; suspend use of wristbands and
handstamps.
Discontinue organized events or classes.
o Due to social distancing requirements, limits on gatherings, and spectator safety
considerations, all organized sport competitions should be postponed.
o Consult with your local jurisdiction, sport governing or certifying body for
requirements or recommendations to determine if events, such as aquatic fitness
classes, swim lessons and swim team practice can commence while maintaining the
requirements and intent of this guidance. However, swim meets, celebrations, and
party bookings should not occur at this time.
How to Prepare for When a Staff Member or a Patron Becomes Ill or Gets Sick
To prepare for when someone gets sick, operators of public swimming pools should establish plans
for the following:
Isolating and requesting appropriate transportation for those who are sick to their home or
a healthcare provider.
o Immediately separating staff, patrons, or swimmers with COVID-19 symptoms (such
as cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, muscle pain, sore
throat, or new loss of taste or smell).
o Establishing procedures for contacting emergency personnel or a family member to
transport anyone who is sick to their home or to a healthcare provider.
Notifying public health officials if someone is sick.
o Immediately notifying designated Point of Contact, who will contact local public
health officials.
o Public health will inform those who have had close contact with a person diagnosed
with COVID-19 to stay home, self-monitor for symptoms, and follow CDC guidance if
symptoms develop.
Cleaning and disinfecting an area used by an ill person.
o Closing off areas used by a sick person and not using the areas until after cleaning
and disinfecting them.
o Waiting more than 24 hours before cleaning and disinfecting these areas.
o Ensuring safe and correct use and storage of EPA-approved List N disinfectants,
including storing products securely away from children.
05/13/2020
Statewide Mitigation Measures for Non-Critical Infrastructure
The following requirements are found in Executive Order 05.12.20.02 and are applicable to all
businesses and organizations that are not considered Critical Infrastructure, including public
swimming pools:
Screen and evaluate workers who exhibit signs of illness, such as a fever over 100.4°F,
cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chills, muscle pain, sore throat, or new
loss of taste or smell. While it is strongly recommended that each facility have an infrared
thermometer on hand to screen employees, it is not required. Employees may screen
themselves with their own thermometers and do their own symptom checking prior to
coming to work. Consider using the screening methods in CDC’s General Business FAQs .
Require workers who exhibit signs of illness to not report to work or to seek medical
attention. An employee with known or suspected COVID-19 must follow CDC guidelines to
self-isolate for at least for at least ten days after symptom onset and end isolation only after
symptoms have shown progressive improvement and the employee has been fever-free for
three consecutive days without medication before returning to work. Employers should
consider implementing sick leave (time off) policies and practices for staff that are flexible
and non-punitive. Employers should also consider developing return-to-work policies aligned
with CDC’s criteria to discontinue home isolation.
Require hand washing or sanitation by workers at appropriate places within the location.
Use proper hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette. Encourage all staff, patrons, and
swimmers to wash their hands often and cover their coughs and sneezes. Provide adequate
supplies to support proper hygiene. Supplies include soap, hand sanitizer with at least 60
percent alcohol, if feasible (for adults and older children who can safely use hand sanitizer),
paper towels, tissues, and no-touch trash cans.
Prohibit gatherings during hours of operation. No more than ten people may be present at a
single location if six feet of distance cannot be maintained between each person. However,
public swimming pools are strongly encouraged to ensure that people who do not live
together maintain social distancing even in groups smaller than ten people.
Permit workers to take breaks and meals outside, in their office or personal workspace, or in
such other areas where Social Distancing is attainable.
Implement teleworking as practicable.
Implement staggered shifts as practicable. Stagger or rotate shifts to limit the number of
staff members present at the public pool at the same time.
Deliver intangible services remotely as practicable.
Discourage workers from using other workers' phones, desks, offices, or other tools and
equipment (such as pens, pencils, etc.).
05/13/2020
Prohibit handshaking and unnecessary person-to-person contact in the workplace.
For retailers and service providers, provide for alternative points of sale outside of buildings,
including curbside pick-up or delivery of products and/or services if an alternate point of
sale is permitted under Georgia law.
For retailers and service providers, open sales registers must be at least six feet apart.
Point of sale equipment should be frequently cleaned and sanitized. Registers and point of
sale machines should be cleaned and sanitized between uses by different employees.
If practicable, provide personal protective equipment as available and appropriate to the
function and location of the worker within the business location. Encourage the proper use
of cloth face coverings as feasible. Face coverings are most essential at times when physical
distancing is difficult. Advise those wearing face coverings to not wear them in the water.
Cloth face coverings can be difficult to breathe through when they’re wet.
If practicable, provide disinfectant and sanitation products for workers to clean their
workspace, equipment, and tools.
If practicable, increase physical space between workers’ worksites to at least six feet. Where
possible, stagger workstations to avoid workers standing next to each other. Where six feet
of separation is not possible, consider spacing options that include other mitigation efforts,
such as cloth face coverings and increased frequency of cleaning and sanitizing surfaces.
Post a sign on the front of the facility stating that individuals who have a fever or other
symptoms of COVID-19 shall not enter. According to current CDC guidance, symptoms of
COVID-19 may include cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, muscle
pain, sore throat, or new loss of taste or smell.
Enhance sanitation as appropriate. A list of approved disinfectants from the Environmental
Protection Agency that are shown to be effective against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes
COVID-19, can be found here: https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-ndisinfectants-
use-against-sars-cov-2 . An alternative disinfectant can be used: 1/3 cup of
unscented bleach added to 1 gallon of water. Do not mix bleach with other cleaning and
disinfection products together because this can cause fumes that are very dangerous to
breathe in. Schedule time for disinfection.
Disinfect common surfaces regularly. Clean and disinfect restrooms regularly, check
restrooms based on the frequency of use, and ensure adequate supply of soap and paper
towels is available. Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces based on daily usage but
at least once during hours of operation and before opening. General CDC guidance on
cleaning and disinfecting can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-
ncov/community/reopen-guidance.html.
05/13/2020
Hold all meetings and conferences virtually, as practicable. Provide staff training on all
safety protocols and new procedures. Conduct training virtually or ensure that social
distancing is maintained during in-person training.
Place notices that encourage hand hygiene at the entrance to the pool and in other areas
where they are likely to be seen.
Enforce Social Distancing of non-cohabitating persons while present on the public swimming
pool’s leased or owned property. Ensure that non-cohabitating patrons and swimmers
maintain 6 feet of separation on the pool decks and in the water.
Increase physical space between workers and patrons. Exceptions to the social distancing
guidance include: anyone rescuing a distressed swimmer, providing first aid, or performing
cardiopulmonary resuscitation, with or without an automated external defibrillator; and
individuals in the process of evacuating a public pool or entire facility due to an emergency.
Frequently disinfect Personal Identification Number (“PIN”) pads, PIN entry devices,
electronic signature capture, and any other credit card receipt signature capture devices if
in use.
If the public swimming pool engages volunteers or has members of the public participate in activities, prohibit volunteering or participation in activities for persons diagnosed with
COVID-19, having exhibited symptoms of COVID-19, or having had contact with a person
that has or is suspected to have COVID-19 within the past fourteen (14) days.
Resources
Considerations for Public Pools, Hot Tubs, and Water Playgrounds During COVID-19
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/parks-rec/aquatic-venues.html
State of Georgia Executive Order 04.23.20.02, Reviving a Healthy Georgia,
https://gov.georgia.gov/executive-action/executive-orders/2020-executive-orders.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/cleaning-disinfection.html.
Cleaning and Disinfecting for Reopening,
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/reopen-guidance.html.
Guidance for Building Water Systems,
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/building-water-system.html.
Parks and Recreational Facilities
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/parks-rec/index.html