Water Chemistry Guidelines
| Parameter | Minimum | Ideal | Maximum | Pool Type |
| Free Chlorine (ppm) | 1.0 | 2.0 - 4.0 | 5.0 | Pools, Water parks |
| 2.0 | 3.0 - 5.0 | 10.0 | Spas | |
| Combined Chlorine (ppm) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | Pools, Water parks |
| 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | Spas | |
| Total Bromine (ppm) | 2.0 | 4.0 - 6.0 | 10.0 | All Types |
| PHMB (ppm) | 30 | 30 - 50 | 50 | All Types |
| pH | 7.2 | 7.4 - 7.6 | 7.8 | All Types |
| Total Alkalinity (ppm) | 60 | 80 - 100* 100 - 120** |
180 | All Types |
| Total Dissolved Solids (ppm) | NA | NA | 1,500 over start-up | All Types |
| Calcium Hardness as CaCO3 (ppm) |
150 | 200 - 400 | 1000.0 | Pools, Water parks |
| 100 | 150 - 250 | 800.0 | Spas | |
| Heavy Metals | None | None | None | All Types |
| Visible Algae | None | None | None | All Types |
| Bacteria | None | None | Local Code | All Types |
| Cyanuric Acid (ppm) | 0.0 | 30 - 50 | Local Code | All Types |
| Ozone (ppm) | - | - | 0.1 Over 8 hr time wtd. Avg. | All Types |
| Temperature °F | 78 °F | 80.5 °F | 82 °F | Competition Pools |
| Personal Preference | Personal Preference | 104 °F | Spas | |
| Personal Preference | Personal Preference | 104 °F | Other Pools |