The City Council of Majadahonda has issued a notice reminding citizens of the requirements for the annual opening and reopening of pools as part of its «Pool Surveillance and Control Program» aimed at reducing the risk of accidents and illnesses associated with recreational water use.

In the notice, the Health Department reminds all property communities and developments that they must inform the city council of the opening of their pools from June 1 to June 20.

For the opening, communities and developments must have paid the annual periodic inspection fees, as well as a signed responsible declaration by the owner and the corresponding documentation (water analysis conducted 15 days prior to opening and a certificate indicating compliance with the Building Technical Code (CTE) and other current sector-specific regulations).

Additionally, facilities must have available for health inspection the lifeguard’s contract and official certification; contract, certification, and membership certificate of doctors and/or nurses in pools with over 500 m2 of water surface; certificates of pest control, disinfection, and rat extermination; self-control protocol in public pools and residential communities with over 30 units; water quality monitoring as per protocol standards; CTE compliance certificate and bathing capacity per pool, among other documentation.