Swimming Pool / Spa
Inspection Report


Jones County Environmental Services
105 Broadway Place, Suite 11
Anamosa, IA 52205
Phone: (319) 462-4715 Fax: (319) 462-5302
E-mail: environmental@co.jones.ia.us
  Facility Name: AmericInn Lodge & Suites Anamosa
Address: 101 Harley Ave.
P.O. Box 405
Anamosa, IA  52205
Person Contacted: Jennifer Koopman
Title: GM + CPO
Registration No: SP53-010-100 \ SP53-010-101
Type: Routine

Water Quality Information
Name: Ind. Pool < 1500 Indoor Spa
Registration No: SP53-010-100 SP53-010-101
Area (Sq. ft.): 544 130
Volume (Gallons): 16800 2145
Filter Type: Sand
Filter Rate:
Turnover Rate:
Chlorine (Free): 3.35 7.01
ORP: 706 724
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): 5.23 7.21
Chlorine (Combined): 1.88 0.20
Bromine: N/A
Pool: 2-18ppm Spa: 4-18ppm
Cyanuric Acid: N/A
Must be less than 80 ppm
pH: 7.1 7.0
Pool and Spa: 7.2ppm-7.8ppm
If less than 6.8 or greater than 8.2 = closure
Total Alkalinity: 41 16
Calcium Hardness: 537 298

 

Water Quality Information (continued)
Name: Ind. Pool < 1500 Indoor Spa
Registration No: SP53-010-100 SP53-010-101
Temperature (F): 102
Spa must not exceed 104°
Type of Disinfectant: 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: Corrected many previous violations. Good Job!

# Section Reference Ref. Page
1) Management/Personnel Pool: 15.4(2)e 10 and 11
Spa: 15.51(2)e 11 and 12
  Item: Manual tests are not being conducted as often as necessary
  Comment: Must test calcium hardness at least monthly for both pool and spa. Some weeks missing weekly combined chlorine and Alkalinity. Must test as often as required.
   
2) Water Quality Pool: 15.4(2)b 10
Spa: 15.51(2)b 10
  Item: The pH level of a spa / pool shall be 7.2 to 7.8
  Comment: High combined chlorine. Need to backwash more frequently or shock chlorinate pool to reduce. REPEAT VIOLATION. Both pool and spa. Too much combined chlorine reduces disinfectant.
   
3) Water Quality Pool: 15.4(2)b 10
Spa: 15.51(2)b 10
  Item: The pH level of a spa / pool shall be 7.2 to 7.8
  Comment: Very low pH. If pH below 6.8, must close until back in acceptable range. Low pH can cause spa and pool erosion and rapid dissipation of chlorine in water. * Very low Alkalinity. Low alkalinity causes pool erosion. Test kit may be expired skewing results. Compared testing location and chemicals to my test kit. Some variation. CPO is conducting tests correctly.
   
4) 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: Provide soap near shower. Repeat violation.
   
  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).