Swimming Pool / Spa
Inspection Report


Linn County Public Health
1020 - 6th Street SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Phone: (319) 892-6000 Fax: (319) 892-6099
E-mail: health@linncountyiowa.gov
  Facility Name: Bowman Woods Swim & Racquet Club
Address: 6600 Brentwood Dr NE
Cedar Rapids, IA  52402
Person Contacted: Mitch
Title: CPO/ Manager
Registration No: SP57-003-102 \ SP57-003-100 \ SP57-003-101
Type: Routine

Water Quality Information
Name: Outdoor Waterslide-1st into pool Out. Pool >= 1500 Out. Wading Pool2
Registration No: SP57-003-102 SP57-003-100 SP57-003-101
Area (Sq. ft.): 3000 314
Volume (Gallons): 94000 2350
Filter Type: Sand Sand Sand
Filter Rate:
Turnover Rate:
Chlorine (Free): 6.64 5.4/7.2 3.96
ORP:
Pool: 1-8ppm, ORP 700-880 mV
If less than 0.6ppm or greater than 8.0ppm = closure
Spa: 2-8 ppm ORP 700-880 mV
If less than 1.0ppm or greater than 8.0ppm = closure
Chlorine (Total): 7.02 6.06/7.2 5.35
Chlorine (Combined): 0.38 0.66/0 1.39
Bromine: n/a n/a n/a
Pool: 2-18ppm Spa: 4-18ppm
Cyanuric Acid: 22 27/21 30
Must be less than 80 ppm
pH: 7.4 7.4/7.5 7.1
Pool and Spa: 7.2ppm-7.8ppm
If less than 6.8 or greater than 8.2 = closure
Total Alkalinity: 55 Lo/42 39
Calcium Hardness: 443 243/343 253

 

Water Quality Information (continued)
Name: Outdoor Waterslide-1st into pool Out. Pool >= 1500 Out. Wading Pool2
Registration No: SP57-003-102 SP57-003-100 SP57-003-101
Temperature (F): n/a n/a n/a
Spa must not exceed 104°
Type of Disinfectant: chlorine chlorine chlorine
Disinfection make and model:
Drain Cover make and model:
Drain Cover exp. date:
CPO:
CPO exp. date:

Smoke Free Air Act
1. Facility in compliance with smoking ban?
( If no, complete complaint form )

Notes: Low Alkalinity: May cause pH variability and corrosion.

MANY VIOLATIONS WERE REPEATED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTIONS. MUST CORRECT, OTHERWISE OTHER MEANS OF ENFORCEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED.

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1) Management/Personnel Pool: 15.4(6)f 24
Spa: 15.51(5)e 17
  Item: Records shall include results of chemical tests, results of microbial analyses, reports of complaints/injuries/illnesses, daily water temp. (spa), dates of draining/cleaning, and dates of review of MSDS
  Comment: Must provide 1) Monthly records of microbial tests starting with first month pool is open and last month when pool is closed 2) Provide more clear indication when pool is closed and for how long. 3) Indicate any maintenance repairs, cleaning probes,or vacuuming 4) Record when chemicals are added to the pool, what chemicals, and how much chemicals. REPEAT VIOLATIONS.
   
2) Management/Personnel Pool: 15.4(6)f(4) 24
Spa: 15.51(5)e(5) 17
  Item: Dates and quantities of chemical additions (superchlorination) must be included in Operational Records
  Comment: Indicate when super chlorinating the pool and amount of chemicals.
   
3) Management/Personnel Pool: 15.4(6)f(6) 24
Spa: 15:51(5)e(8) 17
  Item: Monthly ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) shall be included in Operational Records
  Comment: Provide proof that GFI outlets are tested monthly.
   
4) Management/Personnel Pool: 15.4(4)h(1) 18
Spa: 15.51(4)f 14
  Item: Main drain and SVRS documentation (VGB) with dates of installation must be kept in facility. Each SVRS shall be tested monthly and the test dates recorded
  Comment: Provide VGB cover information, when installed, and when it expires.
   
5) Management/Personnel Pool: 15.4(6)b 23
  Item: "Pool Rules" signage incorrectly posted. Rules sign shall include No diving in shallow end, No horseplay, and No running on deck. Post conspicuously at a minimum of 2 locations within the swimming pool enclosure.
  Comment: Provide at least 2 pool rules sign within the pool enclosure. REPEAT VIOLATION.
   
6) Management/Personnel Pool: 15.4(6)d 24
  Item: "No Lifeguard" signage incorrectly posted
  Comment: Provide a "no lifeguard" sign within the enclosure of the wading pool if no lifeguard is on duty. REPEAT VIOLATION.
   
7) Marking Pool: 15.4(4)i(2) 19
Spa: 15.51(4)g 15
  Item: Pool and Spa walls and floor shall be smooth and easily cleanable
  Comment: Pool side wall tiles are falling off and caulking is coming loose. Repair to make smooth.
   
8) Marking Pool: 15.4(4)j(1) 20
  Item: Depth Markers shall be painted or otherwise marked on the deck within 3 ft. of the edge of the swimming pool
  Comment: Provide depth markings on edge of pool within 3 ft of edge.
   
9) Safety Pool: 15.4(4)f(4) 17
  Item: A first-aid kit shall be equipped with: band-aids, sterile 4x4 bandage compress, self-adhering gauze bandage, disposable gloves, and a chemical cold press.
  Comment: 4x4 gauze bandage needs to be provided for first aid kit
   
10) Safety Pool: 15.4(4)l(3) 21
Spa: 15.51(4)k(3) 16
  Item: At least one gate or door with an opening of at least 36 inches in width shall be provided for emergency purposes. Gates and doors shall be lockable. Except where lifeguard or structural program supervision is provided whenever the swimming pool is open, gates and doors shall be self-closing and self-latching
  Comment: Gate to wading pool must be self-closing (prevent from pushing gate forward. REPEAT VIOLATION.
   
11) Safety Pool: 15.4(4)b(2) 13
  Item: Pool ladders, ramps, handrails, and grab rails shall be securely anchored.
  Comment: Ladder on south side (deep end) is loose. Must secure. REPEAT VIOLATION.
   
12) Safety Pool: 15.4(6)k 25
Spa: 15.51(5)i 18
  Item: Copies of MSDS sheets shall be available for employee review. Each member of staff shall review MSDS annually.
  Comment: Not all lifeguards signed off for MSDS review. Ensure ALL Staff reviews MSDS sheet annually.
   
  Name   Date
Inspector: Inspection:
     
Report Received By: Received:
Reviewed By: Reviewed:

These items must be corrected as soon as possible in order to comply with the Iowa Department of Public Health Swimming Pool and Spa Rules. A letter regarding the actions which will be taken in order to correct all deficiencies must be submitted within 30 days to this office. If for any reason you take issue with any of the items cited regarding swimming pool rules, a variance can be requested by following the instructions in the Iowa Department of Public Health Swimming Pools manual, amended July 8th, 2009, page 57, section 641-15.7 (135I). Variance requests regarding spa rules must be made in compliance with the instructions in the Iowa Department of Public Health Spa manual, revised July 8th, 2009, page 32, section 641-15.7 (135I).