We provide guidance to Operators on health and safety issues. Environmental Health staff:
- Issue permits and inspect beaches, pools, and water parks annually
- Review safety plans, lifeguard credentials, and water quality reports for regulation compliance
- Observe lifeguard and safety drills during inspections
- Provide guidance to operators related to health and safety issues
- Review safety plans, lifeguard credentials, and water quality reports as applicable
Inspection Results
Contact our office by emailing the Madison County Health Department or calling 315-366-2526.
Be Aware for Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs)
Algae and harmful algae blooms may occur at bathing beaches.
Avoid it.
Look for signs at beaches. If a beach is closed due to an algae bloom, do not swim in the water. A beach may reopen once a bloom has cleared for at least 24 hours and bathing water sample results are below the level of concern.
View locations of known freshwater HABs in New York State.
Report it.
Apply for a Permit/Permit Renewal
Contact our office by emailing the Madison County Health Department or calling 315-366-2526.
Beach, Pool, or Water Park Part of a Children's Camp
If your beach, pool, or water park part of a children's camp, see the Children's Summer Camps page.