The Aquatic Health Program office is located at:

Fremont Public Health Center
2830 E. Fremont St.
Las Vegas, NV 89104

Messages may be left at (702) 759-0572 for appointments.

In order to ensure adequate time for processing, Environmental Health staff will no longer accept new applications after 4 p.m.

The Southern Nevada Health District Aquatic Health Program (AHP) is responsible for the permitting and regulatory oversight of Aquatic Venues (swimming pools, spas, etc.). The program conducts both Operational and Plan Review activities.

Operational inspections are routine, annual inspections conducted on Aquatic Venues currently in operation. Aquatic Venues subject to permitting include public pools, spas, and other structures.

Plan Review activities include the review and approval of plans and specifications submitted for new and remodeled Aquatic Venues, as well the review and approval of system/equipment alterations to existing venues.

When is a health permit required?

Health permits are required to operate most aquatic venues where the general public is exposed to water intended for recreational or therapeutic purposes. This includes any commercial structure or natural feature intended for recreation where water exposure may occur via contact, ingestion, or inhalation. Such venues include:

• Swimming pools
• Spas
• Spray/splash pads
• Wading pools
• Cold plunges
• Child amusement lagoons
• Lazy rivers
• Artificial swimming lagoons
• Therapy pools/spas
• Natural bathing places used by the public with the express permission of person responsible for the premise or advertised as a place for bathing or swimming for the public

Health permits are not required for pools at single family residences that are only used by the occupants and their guests.

Aquatic venues owned by 501(c)(7) social clubs do not require health permits when the pools are only used by the club’s members and their invited guests.

Any facility wishing to apply for health permit exemption based on social club status may submit a request in writing to aquatic@snhd.org.