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Pool Testing Guidelines

Swimming pools should be tested for coliform  bacteria during each week of operation. All pool  samples should be tested for total coliform, which  is an indicator bacteria for drinking water and pools.

Total Coliform Negative means that no coliform  bacteria were found and the water is safe.

Total Coliform Positive means that coliform  bacteria were found.

Two or more consecutive positive samples indicates  a general trend of bacteria presence in the pool.  Corrective measures should be taken, such as  super-chlorination, to prevent a health related  incident caused by poor water quality.

Municipal swimming pools are not regulated by the  State of South Dakota.

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