Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health
Injury Violence and Prevention Program
3530 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 800
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: (213) 351-7888
Fax: (213) 351-2713
Email: ivpp@ph.lacounty.gov
Plastic & Inflatable Wading Pools
Smaller Plastic & Inflatable Wading Pools
Infants should always be
within arms-reach
Never allow older siblings to
watch children in these pools
After each use, always
empty the pool and turn it upside down
Larger Inflatable Pools
After each use, always remove the ladder
These larger inflatable pools
must be fenced, similarly with any pool or spa
Call your local city building
department or the Los Angeles County, Department of Public Works at
(626) 458-5100. These pools:
1. Often include pumps and filters that require
proper electrical grounding to prevent electric shock, and
2. Often require fencing, under California fencing
laws.