Division of Environmental Health

CONTACT INFORMATION: Our Environmental Health Services office at 10777 Main Street in Fairfax is open during regular business hours 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. Clinic services are not offered at this location.
703-246-2201 TTY 711
10777 Main Street
Fairfax, VA 22030
Pieter A. Sheehan, REHS
Director, Division of Environmental Health

Pool Operator Requirements

At least one pool operator with a valid certificate must be on the premises while a water recreation facility is operating.

A pool operator must:

  • Be 16 years of age or older.
  • Have passed a pool operator exam within the last three years.
  • Have a valid pool operator certificate.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and be able to take the necessary actions to address aquatic health and safety issues.

Get a Pool Operator Certificate

You can get a pool operator certificate by passing an exam accepted by the Health Department. Formal training is not required to get a certificate, but is recommended. Apply through the Planning and Land Use System (PLUS) for recognition as a pool operator course and exam provider.

Approved Pool Operator Course and Exam Providers

The Fairfax County Health Department has approved these pool operator course and exam providers. Providers must apply to be accepted and certify that their course and/or exam adequately covers primary teaching elements outlined in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Model Aquatic Health Code, §6.1 Qualified Operator Training.

American Lifeguard Association, Inc.
8300 Boone Blvd, 5th Floor
Vienna, VA 22182
Phone: 703-761-6750
Email: alalifeguard@aol.com

APD Aquatics Instruction LLC
2253 Wheystone St
Vienna, VA 2218
Email: annie@apdaquaticsinstruction.com

Atlantic Pool Service, Inc.
4129 Village Court
Annandale, VA, 22003
Phone: 703-941-1000
Email: atlanticpoolinc@aol.com

AquaSafe Pool Management
7466 New Ridge Road
Hanover, MD 21076
Phone: 301-850-0143

Aquatic Training Services, LLC
4150 Lafayette Center Drive
Chantilly, VA 20151
Phone: 703-488-9962

Aquatic Training + Consulting Services
448 W. South Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Phone: 240-529-5774

Community Pool Service, LLC
9305 Gerwig Lane
Columbia, MD 21046
Phone: 703-579-0885

Continental Pools
8520 Corridor Road Suite B
Savage, MD 20763
Phone: 703-321-7040

Crystal Aquatics
4150 Lafayette Center Drive
Chantilly, VA 20151
703-488-9962

Guardian Aquatics
7405 Alban Station Court, Suite A-107
Springfield, VA 22150
Phone: 703-485-9550

High Sierra Pools
2704 Columbia Pike
Arlington, VA 22204
Phone: 703-920-1750

MGN Pools
7758 Lowmoor Road
Springfield, VA 22153
Phone: 571-332-2431
Email: mgnpools@yahoo.com

MKT Aquatics
11700 Bobs Ford Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: 703-216-9532

Mount Vernon Pool Service LLC
3736 Mary Evelyn Way
Alexandria, VA 22309
Phone: 240-605-7421

National Recreation and Park Association
22377 Belmont Ridge Road
Ashburn, VA 20148
Phone: 703-858-0784

NV Pools, Inc.
4080 Walney Road, Suite A
Chantilly, VA 20151
Phone: 703-968-8800

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance
2111 Eisenhower Ave, Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-838-0083
Email: nhood@phta.org

Premier Aquatics
6184 Old Franconia Road
Alexandria, VA 22310
Phone: 703-373-0350

Reston Association
12001 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston VA 20191
Phone: 703-435-6530

Somerset Old Creek Recreation Club, Inc.
9705 Laurel Street
Fairfax, VA 22032
Phone: 703-323-9872

Sunset Pools, Inc.
2701 N Pershing Drive
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: 202-524-6200

Swimming Pool and Spa Association
8300 Boone Blvd, 5th Floor
Vienna, VA 22182
Phone: 703-761-6750
Email: Poolandspaassociation@yahoo.com

Titan Pool Service, LLC
10401 Lowery Court
Manassas, VA 20111
Phone: 703-586-7567

Ursus Lifesavers and Aquatics
3345 Fairfield Road
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Phone: 703-879-5888
Email: info@411cpr.com

Village West Swim Club Inc.
PO Box 2522
Springfield, VA 22152
Phone: 703-887-6485
Email: villagewestpool@gmail.com

Winkler Aquatics, Inc. / Swimkare
4905 Edmonston Road
Hyattsville, MD 20781
Phone: 301-864-8400

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