CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Mecklenburg County commissioners approved changes to public pool regulation Monday night.
"Look at that pool, it's really dangerous," said a Charlotte resident. "Shouldn't you do something about it."
Pool inspections already making a splash for Mecklenburg County Commissioners. Last summer, county health officials were left swimming in a pool of controversy after reports surfaced that over 350 pools were given the green light to open without inspections.
"You will be inspecting all the pools that's inspecting Mecklenburg County?" asked Vilma Leake, the District 2 Commissioner.
"Yes," answered Gibbie Harris, the Mecklenburg County Health Director.
New this year, the health department is requiring all seasonal pools to be inspected prior to opening.
Officials say those inspections will start at the beginning of April in an effort to meet such a high demand.
"We actually set up territories for all our staff and they're assigned to pools," said Lisa Corbett, a county official.
On the website, search for public swimming pools and then scroll to the bottom. Click "Review Public Pool Inspections," and then type in the address of the pool.
Mecklenburg County has nearly 1,400 swimming pools and health officials said there are close to 43 certified inspectors.
"I wanted the public to hear this because there are many pools in this community where children leave their residence to go to," Leake said.