TITLE 12. HEALTH

STATE BOARD OF HEALTH

Action Withdrawn

Title of Regulation: 12VAC5-462. Swimming Pool Regulations Governing the Posting of Water Quality Test Results.

Statutory Authority: §§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-248.1 of the Code of Virginia.

The State Board of Health has WITHDRAWN the regulatory action for 12VAC5-462, Swimming Pool Regulations Governing the Posting of Water Quality Results, which was published as a Notice of Intended Regulatory Action in 39:3 VA.R. 57 September 26, 2022. The purpose of the proposed action was to (i) remove outdated information; (ii) update text to reflect best practices and the latest science from industry, academia, public health experts, and other stakeholders; and (iii) clarify regulatory and enforcement standards following a periodic review. As a result of Chapter 53 of the 2026 Acts of Assembly, which directs the State Board of Health to adopt regulations governing swimming pools and other water recreational facilities operated for public use, the board voted on October 7, 2026, to withdraw this action and initiate a new action to respond to Chapter 53.

Agency Contact: Briana Bill, Program Manager, Tourist Establishments and General Environmental Health Services, Virginia Department of Health, 109 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23235, telephone (805) 584-6340, or email briana.bill@vdh.virginia.gov.