AB 2114 Summary

• Requires new swimming pools and spas to have at least two circulation suction outlets per pump separated by at least 3 feet, or alternative systems like skimmers or perimeter overflow systems, with capacity for complete water turnover.

• Modifies retrofit requirements for existing pools to upgrade all outlets (not just suction outlets) with antientrapment covers meeting ANSI/APSP performance standards rather than ASTM or ASME standards.

• Establishes that public swimming pools with a single suction outlet must have safety devices meeting ANSI/APSP standards, and pools with non-bottom suction outlets must achieve complete water turnover within specified timeframes (30 minutes to 6 hours depending on pool type).

• Requires the State Department of Health Services to issue a compliance form for public pool owners by March 31, 2010, stating whether pools operate with single or multiple suction outlets, to be filed with local health departments within 30 days of construction completion.

• Establishes that public wading pools must have at least two circulation suction outlets per pump separated by 3 feet, covered with antivortex grates or similar protective devices.