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: Hampton Inn & Suites
Address: 1130 Park Place NE
Cedar Rapids, IA  52402
Person Contacted: C. Borhem
Title: CPO
Registration No: SP57-109-100 \ SP57-109-101
Type: Routine

Water Quality Information
Name: Indoor Pool < 1500 sq ft Indoor Spa
Registration No: SP57-109-100 SP57-109-101
Area (Sq. ft.): 499 64
Volume (Gallons): 15260 1000
Filter Type:
Filter Rate:
Turnover Rate:
Chlorine (Free): 0.6 4.4
ORP: 729 734
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): 0.8 5.2
Chlorine (Combined): 0.2 0.8
Bromine:
Pool: 2-18ppm Spa: 4-18ppm
Cyanuric Acid:
Must be less than 80 ppm
pH: 7.6 7.6
Pool and Spa: 7.2ppm-7.8ppm
If less than 6.8 or greater than 8.2 = closure
Total Alkalinity: 50 75
Calcium Hardness: 175 175

 

Water Quality Information (continued)
Name: Indoor Pool < 1500 sq ft Indoor Spa
Registration No: SP57-109-100 SP57-109-101
Temperature (F): 103.1
Spa must not exceed 104°
Type of Disinfectant: 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: Pool may open when levels of Free Chlorine are within acceptable range.

# Section Reference Ref. Page
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: Annual review of MSDS information last completed in 2012. Review MSDS information annually and record signature of staff review in Operator records.
   
2) Management/Personnel Pool: 15.4(6)l 25
Spa: 15.51(5)j 18
  Item: A written emergency plan shall be provided and reviewed annually
  Comment: Review of emergency plan last completed in 2012. Review emergency plan annually and record in Operator records.
   
3) Safety Pool: 15.4(4)b(2) 13
  Item: Pool ladders, ramps, handrails, and grab rails shall be securely anchored.
  Comment: Handrail on pool entrance steps is loose. Tighten/repair handrail so it is securely anchored to the ground.
   
4) Safety Spa: 15.51(4)l 16
  Item: The agitation system control (timer) shall be installed out of the reach of persons in the spa. The "on" cycle for the agitation system shall be no more than ten minutes
  Comment: Spa timer exceeds ten minute allowance. "On" cycle for agitation system is not to exceed ten minute time limit. Repair or replace in order to comply with 10 minute allowance.
   
5) Showers/Toilets/Dressing Rooms Pool: 15.4(5)e 23
  Item: Soap shall be available at each lavatory and at each indoor shower fixture.
  Comment: Shower in pool area has no soap in dispenser. Provide soap for dispenser.
   
  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).