Abstract: A swimming pool or aquatic facility rating method and system to rate a commercial pool or an organization's aquatic operation. The rating system and method is a based on a numerical star system that provides the operators and their patrons with a symbolic representation pertaining to the quality of the facility and its operation. The outcome of this rating method and system is a score which can vary form one to five stars. It is beneficial to both the owners of these facilities and their current and prospective customers to have a quantifiable system that is objective, reliable and easily understood.