Pools and Spas

Three smiling children in pool Lorain County Public Health (LCPH) inspects and licenses public swimming pools. These inspections help protect the public from injury, keep diseases from spreading, and make sure people can swim in a safe and healthy environment.

View Lorain County Pool Inspections

Click here to view Lorain County Pool Inspections. On the left hand side of the screen, click on “Recreational Water Inspections.”

Public Swimming Pools

LCPH inspects only public swimming pools. A public swimming pool is an indoor or outdoor structure that public citizens may use to swim, dive, or bathe.

LCPH does not inspect swimming pools that belong to private homeowners (also called residential swimming pools).

Protect Yourself While Swimming

Get exercise and have fun while swimming. Follow tips from the CDC Healthy Swimming Guide to protect against water-related illness, sunburn, and drowning.

Information for Pool & Spa Operators

Have a question? Click the map to contact the Sanitarian for your area.

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