Health staff warn Valparaiso High School pool missed required bacteriological reporting; closure possible under state code

Aug 5, 2026

Staff told the board some school pools failed to submit required weekly bacteriological samples; under state code two consecutive unsatisfactory samples (or three in six weeks) require closure until results are satisfactory, and the board discussed enforcement and equal treatment across schools.

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Agency staff raised concerns about missed reporting for pool bacteriological testing at several sites and gave Valparaiso High School as an example of a facility that had not been reporting required weekly samples. Staff said the state code requires weekly bacteriological sampling and specified criteria for unsatisfactory results and closure.

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