All public and semi-public water facilities, including swimming pools and spas, are inspected on a routine basis for water quality, health, and safety. Regular testing for total coliform and e-coli are performed. Health permits are required for all public or semi-public pools and spas. For more information call (417) 334-4544.

For a sample of one of our pool inspections, click here.

Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act:

The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act promotes the safe use of pools, spas, and hot tubs by imposing mandatory federal requirements for suction entrapment avoidance. This Act became effective December 19, 2008. For further information, click here.

For a list of approved product manufacturers, click here.

Pool School 2010

The 2010 installment of Taney County Health Departments annual Pool School was held on April 26th with more than 80 participants. The Pool School PowerPoint presentation has been made available on-line as a refresher course for your convenience.

View Pool School PowerPoint Presentation

View 2009's Powerpoint Presentation

If the above links do not work properly for your computer, you may download the Power Point Presentations below:

Pool and Spa Regulations

The Taney County Health Department enforces these ordinances at all public pools and spas inside the city limits of Branson, Missouri, including hotels, motels, public pools, and water parks.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact one of our inspectors at (417) 334 – 4544. For a copy of these regulations, click here.