| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Agency | NEA |
| Applicant access | Individuals with Singpass; UEN-registered businesses with Corppass |
| Processing estimate | N/A |
| Validity | No licence validity applies to the results submission. |
Scope and eligibility
Licensed aquatic facilities must test and submit monthly parameters, and aerosol-generating facilities also have quarterly requirements. Results are due by the 14th of the month after sampling/testing. The original bulk-upload template format must be preserved.
Application steps
- Identify every facility licence number and facility type
- arrange the applicable monthly and quarterly tests
- fill the unchanged official Excel template with results
- submit through GoBusiness by the deadline and retain daily onsite test records.
Documents to prepare
- Facility licence numbers
- laboratory reports for the required parameters
- the official bulk-upload Excel template.
Fees and validity
| Fee item | Published amount |
|---|---|
| Result submission | No fee |
No licence validity applies to the results submission.
Important details and examples
Example: a January 2026 licence starts monthly testing in February, with quarterly testing during February–April where applicable. Operating days require at least daily onsite pH and chlorine/bromine checks. Notify NEA in advance of repair/renovation closure with the form and evidence; notify any extension too.
Testing frequencies
| Facility | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Pool without aerosol features | Monthly pool parameters; no listed quarterly aerosol panel |
| Pool with aerosol features | Monthly pool parameters; quarterly Legionella |
| Spa pool | Monthly parameters; quarterly Legionella and Pseudomonas |
| Water playground / interactive fountain | Monthly parameters; quarterly Legionella and Pseudomonas |
Monthly tests include the applicable pH, disinfectant residuals, heterotrophic plate count and E. coli; turbidity is listed for pools and water playgrounds/fountains. Select chlorine or indoor bromine parameters according to the treatment used.