Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) Drafts

Posted 08/29/2014.

The attached document lists all public comments and responses received during the second 60-day public comment period ordered by MAHC section number. During the second 60-day public comment period for the MAHC "Knitted" version, CDC received 1,428 comments. The MAHC agreed with or made changes based on 839 (59%) comments and disagreed with 482 (34%); 107 (7%) comments were without suggestion or partially accepted with no changes made. Of comments that the MAHC could accept or reject (1,321), the MAHC agreed with and incorporated 64% of the suggestions.

• Public Comments and Responses on the MAHC "Knitted" Version Ordered by MAHC Section Numbers. [PDF - 366 pages]

Posted 09/12/2014 after addressing the second round of public comments. These documents tracks all changes made in the MAHC "Knitted" version Code and Annex in response to the second round of public comments. Acceptance of these changes resulted in the MAHC 1st Edition.

• Revised "Track Changes" MAHC "Knitted" Version Code – Draft 08/29/2014 [PDF - 334 pages]
• Revised "Track Changes" MAHC "Knitted Version Annex - Draft 08/29/2014 [PDF - 437 pages]

Posted for second and final 60-day public comment period on 03/28/2014. Closed for public comment 05/27/2014.

Note: This MAHC "Knitted" version is historical in nature and does not reflect current MAHC wording.

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• MAHC "Knitted" Version Code – Draft 03/28/2014 for Public Comment [PDF - 303 pages]
• MAHC "Knitted" Version Annex – Draft 03/28/2014 for Public Comment [PDF - 367 pages]

Below you will find the first and second drafts of the 14 MAHC modules that were developed, posted for public comment, and revised based on public comment. All public comments received as part of this process are also posted. These modules are historical in nature and do not reflect current MAHC wording.

Posted 04/03/2014.

The attached documents list all public comments and responses received during the first 60-day public comment period in MAHC section order either by the section number used in the module as originally posted or by the section number found in the complete MAHC "Knitted" version after the modules were merged into a single document and section numbers were adjusted as needed. During the first 60-day public comment periods for all modules, CDC received 2979 comments. The MAHC agreed with or made changes based upon 1904 (64%) of comments and disagreed with 600 (20%); 475 (16%) comments were neutral or required clarification. Of comments that the MAHC could accept or reject, the MAHC agreed with and incorporated 76% of the suggestions.

• Public Comments and Responses Ordered Using MAHC Section Numbering Found in the Initial Modules [PDF - 430 pages]
• Public Comments and Responses Ordered Using MAHC Section Numbering Found in the MAHC "Knitted" Version [PDF - 398 pages]

Posted 04/03/2014 after addressing public comments.

• Module Abstract
• Code: Recirculation Systems and Filtration Module; Not for Public Comment – Draft 04/03/2014 [PDF - 41 pages]
• Annex: Recirculation Systems and Filtration Module; Not for Public Comment – Draft 04/03/2014 [PDF - 77 pages]
• Public Comments: Recirculation Systems and Filtration Module: Public Comments and Responses after 1st Public Comment Period; Not for Public Comment – Draft 04/03/2014 [PDF - 215 pages]

Posted for 1st 60-day public comment period on 07/02/2013. Closed for public comment 08/31/2013. Reposted for public comment on 09/18/2013. Closed for re-posted public comment 10/09/2013.

• Code: Recirculation Systems and Filtration Module – Draft 07/02/2013 for Public Comment [PDF - 40 pages]
• Annex: Recirculation Systems and Filtration Module – Draft 07/02/2013 for Public Comment [PDF - 74 pages]

Posted 3/19/2014 after addressing public comments.

• Module Abstract
• Code: Lifeguarding and Bather Supervision Module; Not for Public Comment – Draft 03/19/2014 [PDF - 27 pages]

• Annex: Lifeguarding and Bather Supervision Module; Not for Public Comment – Draft 03/19/2014 [PDF - 44 pages]
• Public Comments: Lifeguarding and Bather Supervision Module: Public Comments and Responses after 1st Public Comment Period; Not for Public Comment – Draft 03/19/2014 [PDF - 258 pages]

Posted for 1st 60-day public comment period on 05/31/2012. Closed for public comment 10/14/2012.

• Code: Lifeguarding/Bather Supervision – Draft 05/31/2012 for Public Comment [PDF - 29 pages]
• Annex: Lifeguarding/Bather Supervision– Draft 05/31/2012 for Public Comment [PDF - 79 pages]

Posted 3/19/2014 after addressing public comments.

• Module Abstract
• Code: Ventilation and Air Quality Module; Not for Public Comment – Draft 03/19/2014 [PDF - 14 pages]
• Annex: Ventilation and Air Quality Module; Not for Public Comment – Draft 03/19/2014 [PDF - 36 pages]
• Public Comments: Ventilation and Air Quality Module: Public Comments and Responses after 1st Public Comment Period; Not for Public Comment – Draft 03/19/2014 [PDF - 56 pages]

Posted for 1st 60-day public comment period on 04/13/2011. Closed for public comment 06/12/2011.

• Code: Ventilation – Draft 04/13/2011 for Public Comment [PDF - 16 pages]
• Annex: Ventilation – Draft 04/13/2011 for Public Comment [PDF - 42 pages]

Posted 1/24/2014 after addressing public comments.

• Module Abstract
• Code: Disinfection and Water Quality Module; Not for Public Comment – Draft 01/24/2014 [PDF - 26 pages]
• Annex: Disinfection and Water Quality Module; Not for Public Comment – Draft 01/24/2014 [PDF - 71 pages]
• Public Comments: Disinfection and Water Quality Module: Public Comments and Responses after 1st Public Comment Period; Not for Public Comment – Draft 01/24/2014 [PDF - 159 pages]

Posted for 1st 60-day public comment period on 02/27/2012. Closed for public comment 04/27/2012.

• Code: Disinfection and Water Quality – Draft 02/27/2012 for Public Comment [PDF - 27 pages]
• Annex: Disinfection and Water Quality – Draft 02/27/2012 for Public Comment [PDF - 66 pages]

Posted 01/24/2014 after addressing public comments.

• Module Abstract
• Code: Regulatory Module; Not for Public Comment – Draft 01/24/2014 [PDF - 28 pages]
• Annex: Regulatory Module; Not for Public Comment – Draft 01/24/2014 [PDF - 20 pages]
• Public Comments: Regulatory Module: Public Comments and Responses after 1st Public Comment Period; Not for Public Comment – Draft 01/24/2014 [PDF - 39 pages]

Posted for 1st 60-day public comment period on 12/07/2011. Closed for public comment 02/05/2012.

• Code: Regulatory Program Administration – Draft 12/07/2011 for Public Comment [PDF - 63 pages]
• Annex: Regulatory Program Administration– Draft 12/07/2011 for Public Comment [PDF - 33 pages]

Posted 12/16/2013 after addressing public comments.

NOTE: Guidelines in this MAHC module pertain to new construction, not existing aquatic facilities.

• Module Abstract
• Code: Facility Design and Construction Module; Not for Public Comment – Draft 12/16/2013 [PDF - 99 pages]
• Annex: Facility Design and Construction Module; Not for Public Comment – Draft 12/16/2013 [PDF - 71 pages]
• Public Comments: Facility Design and Construction Module: Public Comments and Responses after 1st Public Comment Period; Not for Public Comment – Draft 12/16/2013 [PDF - 162 pages]

Posted for 1st 60-day public comment period on 07/20/2012. Closed for public comment 10/14/2012.

• Code: Facility Design and Construction – Draft 07/20/2012 for Public Comment [PDF - 90 pages]
• Annex: Facility Design and Construction – Draft 07/20/2012 for Public Comment [PDF - 60 pages]

Posted 07/23/2013 after addressing public comments.

• Module Abstract
• Code: Risk Management Module; Not for Public Comment – Draft 07/23/2013 [PDF -29 pages]
• Annex: Risk Management Module; Not for Public Comment – Draft 07/23/2013 [PDF - 25 pages]
• Public Comments: Risk Management Module: Public Comments and Responses after 1st Public Comment Period; Not for Public Comment – Draft 07/23/2013 [PDF - 37 pages]

Posted for 1st 60-day public comment period on 09/16/2011. Closed for public comment 11/18/2011.

• Code: Risk Management/Safety – Draft 09/16/2011 for Public Comment [PDF - 30 pages]
• Annex: Risk Management/Safety – Draft 09/16/2011 for Public Comment [PDF - 21 pages]

Posted 07/02/2013 after addressing public comments.

• Module Abstract
• Code: Facility Maintenance and Operation Module; Not for Public Comment – Draft 07/02/2013  [PDF - 23 pages]
• Annex: Facility Maintenance and Operation Module; Not for Public Comment – Draft 07/02/2013 [PDF - 27 pages]
• Public Comments: Facility Maintenance and Operation Module: Public Comments and Responses after 1st Public Comment Period; Not for Public Comment – Draft 07/02/2013 [PDF - 18 pages]

Posted for 1st 60-day public comment period on 10/31/2011. Closed for public comment 12/29/2011.

• Code: Facility Maintenance and Operation – Draft 10/31/2011 for Public Comment [PDF - 23 pages]
• Annex: Facility Maintenance and Operation – Draft 10/31/2011 for Public Comment [PDF - 27 pages]

Posted 06/05/2013 after addressing public comments.

• Module Abstract
• Code: Monitoring and Testing Module; Not for Public Comment – Draft 06/04/2013 [PDF -14 pages]
• Annex: Monitoring and Testing Module; Not for Public Comment – Draft 06/04/2013 [PDF - 24 pages]
• Public Comments: Monitoring and Testing Module: Public Comments and Responses after 1st Public Comment Period; Not for Public Comment – Draft 06/04/2013 [PDF - 14 pages]

Posted for 1st 60-day public comment period on 12/12/2012. Closed for public comment 02/10/2013.

• Code: Monitoring and Testing – Draft 12/12/2012 for Public Comment [PDF - 12 pages]
• Annex: Monitoring and Testing – Draft 12/12/2012 for Public Comment [PDF - 27 pages]

Posted 06/05/2013 after addressing public comments.

• Module Abstract
• Code: There is no CODE section for this module.
• Annex: Contamination Burden Module; Not for Public Comment – Draft 06/04/2013 [PDF -19 pages]
• Public Comments: Contamination Burden Module: Public Comments and Responses after 1st Public Comment Period; Not for Public Comment – Draft 06/04/2013 [PDF – 19 pages]

Posted for 1st 60-day public comment period on 07/20/2012. Closed for public comment 10/14/2012.

• Code: There is no CODE section for this module.
• Annex: Contamination Burden – Draft 07/20/2012 for Public Comment [PDF - 15 pages]

Posted 05/30/2013 after addressing public comments.

• Module Abstract
• Code: Hygiene Facilities Module; Not for Public Comment – Draft 05/24/2013 [PDF - 18 pages]
• Annex: Hygiene Facilities Module; Not for Public Comment – Draft 05/24/2013 [PDF -21 pages]
• Public Comments: Hygiene Facilities Module: Public Comments and Responses after 1st Public Comment Period; Not for Public Comment – Draft 05/24/2013 [PDF - 14 pages]

Posted for 1st 60-day public comment period on 10/31/2011. Closed for public comment 12/29/2011.

• Code: Hygiene Facilities – Draft 10/31/2011 for Public Comment [PDF - 13 pages]
• Annex: Hygiene Facilities – Draft 10/31/2011 for Public Comment [PDF - 19 pages]

Posted 05/30/2013 after addressing public comments.

• Module Abstract
• Code: Fecal/Vomit/Blood Contamination Response Module; Not for Public Comment – Draft 05/24/2013 [PDF - 11 pages]
• Annex: Fecal/Vomit/Blood Contamination Response Module; Not for Public Comment – Draft 05/24/2013 [PDF - 15 pages]
• Public Comments: Fecal/Vomit/Blood Contamination Response Module: Public Comments and Responses after 1st Public Comment Period; Not for Public Comment – Draft 05/24/2013 [PDF - 6 pages]

Posted for 1st 60-day public comment period on 10/01/2008. Closed for public comment 11/3/2008.

• Code: Fecal/Vomit/Blood Contamination Response – Draft 10/01/2008 for Public Comment [PDF - 7 pages]
• Annex: Fecal/Vomit/Blood Contamination Response – Draft 10/01/2008 for Public Comment [PDF - 7 pages]

Posted 04/08/2011 after addressing public comments.

• Module Abstract
• Code: Operator Training; Not for Public Comment – Draft 04/08/2011 [PDF - 21 pages]
• Annex: Operator Training; Not for Public Comment – Draft 04/08/2011 [PDF - 16 pages]
• Public Comments: Operator Training Module: Public Comments and Responses after 1st Public Comment Period; Not for Public Comment – Draft 04/08/2011 [PDF - 33 pages]

Posted for 1st 60-day public comment period on 7/27/2010. Closed for public comment 10/31/2010.

• Code & Annex: Operator Training – Draft 7/27/2010 for Public Comment [PDF - 30 pages]
• Bibliography: Operator Training – Draft 7/27/2010 for Public Comment [PDF - 4 pages]

Posted 11/10/2011 after addressing public comments.

• Module Abstract
• Code: Preface, User Guide Code; Not for Public Comment – Draft 11/10/2011 [PDF - 14 pages]
• Annex: Preface, User Guide; Not for Public Comment – Draft 11/10/2011 [PDF - 13 pages]
• Public Comments: Preface, User Guide Public Comments and Responses from 1st Public Comment Period; Not for Public Comment – Draft 11/10/2011 [PDF - 7 pages]

Posted for 1st 60-day public comment period on 10/10/2008. Closed for public comment 12/09/2008

• Preface, User Guide, Definitions – Draft 10/10/2008 for Public Comment [PDF - 17 pages]