NZS 5826阐述了泳池运行和维护的基本方面，重点是泳池水质标准，包括水处理方法，以确保将对公共健康的风险降至最低。NZS 5826不包括泳池使用的供暖、机械或电气设备的维护。NZS 4441涵盖了游泳池的设计。本标准涵盖使用期间所有经过处理的淡水和海水游泳池、水疗池、地热公共和私人游泳池。

NZS 5826 addresses the essential aspects of the operation and maintenance of pools with a focus on pool water quality criteria including methods of water treatment to ensure the risk to public health is minimised. NZS 5826 does not cover the maintenance of heating, mechanical, or electrical equipment used by pools. The design of swimming pools is covered by NZS 4441. This Standard covers all treated freshwater and seawater swimming pools, spa pools, and geothermal public and private pools, during use.