{"id":235,"date":"2020-06-23T22:56:04","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T03:56:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshallcohealthdepartment.com\/2020\/?page_id=235"},"modified":"2025-03-17T11:47:35","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T16:47:35","slug":"public-facilities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshallcohealthdepartment.com\/2020\/public-facilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Facilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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To Obtain an Application for a Permitted Facility<\/strong><\/p>

If you need a permit to operate a permitted facility, please come to our office at 267 Slickback Road in Benton, Monday thru Friday from 7:30 am to 9:30 am.\u00a0 There is a two page application process and it must be filled out in our office.\u00a0 Ask for Missy Gore or one of the Environmentalists for assistance.\u00a0 If the times listed above are not convenient for your schedule, please call 270-252-2719 and we will gladly work with you.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>

The Public Facilities Program strives to prevent disease outbreaks and promote personal safety by inspecting permitted facilities such as swimming pools, recreational swimming areas, hotels, mobile home\/RV parks, sewage disposal systems, septic tank cleaning vehicles, youth camps, tanning facilities, tattoo studios, ear and body piercing facilities.<\/p>

Aquatic Facilities<\/strong><\/p>

Through inspection and bacteriological analysis of recreational waters, the public facilities program strives to protect the public from recreational water illness (RWI). RWI\u2019s are spread by swallowing, breathing, or having contact with contaminated water from swimming pools, spas, splash pads, and other recreational water features. Recreational water can become contaminated with microscopic organisms such as bacteria, viruses, or protozoa directly from patrons or from other environmental sources (air, soil, water, animals). The most common casual affects of illness associated with aquatic facilities are: Cryptosporidium, Giardia, Escherichia coli, Norovirus, Adenovirus and Hepatitis A.<\/p>

Marshall County has approximately 30 pools, spas, beaches, and other recreational water facilities. These facilities are owned and operated by clubs, camps, parks, hotels or other similar entities. The Public Facilities Program works to prevent recreational water illnesses and injury at all facilities\/areas through required operator certification and regulatory enforcement. All aquatic facilities\/areas are inspected and monitored monthly to ensure water quality.<\/p>

Important links related to aquatic facilities<\/strong><\/p>