Unsatisfactory Inspections of Swimming Pool and Spa Facilities

Unsatisfactory Inspections of Swimming Pool and Spa Facilities

The percentage of swimming pool inspections marked as “Unsatisfactory”.

The past two decades have shown an increase in the number of recreational water illness outbreaks associated with swimming pools, water parks, hot tubs, lakes, rivers and oceans. To protect public health, the Florida Department of Health has adopted sanitation and safety standards for public pools in Chapter 64E-9, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), and enforces those rules through the issuance of operating permits and inspections. County health departments conduct routine inspections, collect samples and maintain standards at public swimming pools and bathing areas to minimize the risk of disease and injury.

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Alachua County
Age-adjusted Unsatisfactory Inspections of Swimming Pool and Spa Facilities, Single Year
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Age-adjusted Unsatisfactory Inspections of Swimming Pool and Spa Facilities, Percentage of Swimming Pool and Spa Facilities Inspected, Single Year  
AlachuaFlorida
Data YearCountPercent (%)CountPercent (%)
202444225,513
202344322,713
202226324,116
202126223,974
202020719,289
201915921,106
201822419,797
201734017,212
201623713,151
201525313,442
201423313,630
201314113,690
201216812,734
201120711,581
201015312,535
200913713,095
200822411,488
200716911,264
20062998,377
2005477,708
Florida
Age-adjusted Unsatisfactory Inspections of Swimming Pool and Spa Facilities, Percent of Swimming Pool and Spa Facilities Inspected, 2024
At least 51 counties must have rates greater than zero for a quartile map to be displayed.
Age-adjusted Unsatisfactory Inspections of Swimming Pool and Spa Facilities, Percent of Swimming Pool and Spa Facilities Inspected, 2024    
CountyCountPercent (%)
Florida25,513
Alachua442
Baker0
Bay148
Bradford11
Brevard1,015
Broward2,889
Calhoun0
Charlotte104
Citrus132
Clay91
Collier1,483
Columbia39
Miami-Dade2,594
DeSoto2
Dixie0
Duval646
Escambia160
Flagler60
Franklin36
Gadsden11
Gilchrist0
Glades14
Gulf22
Hamilton2
Hardee0
Hendry34
Hernando19
Highlands16
Hillsborough1,452
Holmes0
Indian River293
Jackson5
Jefferson0
Lafayette0
Lake300
Lee1,319
Leon257
Levy1
Liberty0
Madison13
Manatee16
Marion170
Martin226
Monroe244
Nassau0
Okaloosa545
Okeechobee8
Orange3,562
Osceola659
Palm Beach701
Pasco427
Pinellas2,439
Polk98
Putnam2
St. Johns324
St. Lucie467
Santa Rosa290
Sarasota845
Seminole86
Sumter2
Suwannee23
Taylor3
Union0
Volusia320
Wakulla2
Walton444
Washington0
1/5/2026 11:12:55 PM

Data Note(s)

FLHealthCHARTS.gov is provided by the Florida Department of Health, Division of Public Health Statistics and Performance Management.

Data Source: Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Environmental Health

  • Chart will display if there are at least three years of data.

  • Multi-year counts are a sum of the selected years, not an average.

  • Quartiles are calculated when data is available for at least 51 counties.

  • MOV - Measure of Variability: Probable range of values resulting from random fluctuations in the number of events. Not calculated when numerator is below 5 or denominator is below 20, or count or rate is suppressed. The MOV is useful for comparing rates to a goal or standard. For example, if the absolute difference between the county rate and the statewide rate is less than the MOV, the county rate is not significantly different from the statewide rate (alpha level = 0.05). When the absolute difference between the county rate and the statewide rate is greater than the MOV, the county rate is significantly different from the statewide rate. MOV should not be used to determine if the rates of two different counties, or the county rates for two different years, are statistically significantly different.

  • Denom - abbreviated for Denominator.

  • Population estimates are not available for persons whose county of residence is unknown. Given this, the denominator and associated rate are not available.

  • * - Indicates the county rate is statistically significantly different from the statewide rate.

  • These data show the total number of unsatisfactory inspections divided by the total number of inspections performed during indicated time period, with the results expressed as a percentage.
  • Swimming pool inspection data includes the Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID) in the Disney area; however, RCID is neither listed as a county, nor are their data included in the counts of other counties. Instead, they are included in the state total. When the sum of the county data is less than the state total, the difference belongs to the RCID.
  • This is secondary, quantitative data.