COVID-19 Information for Public Swimming Pools: 

Maryland Department of Health (MDH) and CDC guidance for swimming pools is below.

• https://health.maryland.gov/phpa/OEHFP/CHS/Pages/AquaticFacility.aspx  
• https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/beaches-pools.html                                  

Pool Operators

Frederick County pool operator cards are $15.00 and good for three (3) years from date of course. Cards are not available on a walk-in basis.  Please submit the information below by email to CommunityServicesOffice@FrederickCountyMD.gov, drop it off at our offices, or place in the black drop-box outside Entrance A (entrance with flagpoles). Once information is received and processed, applicant will be notified that card can be picked up and paid for in person at the Health Department. If you have questions or need other arrangements, please call 301-600-1717.

• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Copy of photo id- Our computers do not have software compatible with Apple’s HEIC file format. If you are sending photos from an Apple device, please be sure they are in an acceptable file format such as:  .jpeg (.jpg), .png, or .pdf.
• Copy of pool operator course completion certificate (*Must be an MDH-approved class. Click here to see the list.)

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