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: Walnut Acres Campground
Address: 22128 Hwy 38 N
Monticello, IA  52310
Person Contacted: Jason
Title: Employee
Registration No: SP53-012-100
Type: Routine

Water Quality Information
Name: Out. Pool < 1500
Registration No: SP53-012-100
Area (Sq. ft.): 1447
Volume (Gallons): 33289
Filter Type: Sand
Filter Rate:
Turnover Rate:
Chlorine (Free): 0/5.4(reopen)
ORP: 668/760(reopen)
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): 5.4
Chlorine (Combined): 0
Bromine:
Pool: 2-18ppm Spa: 4-18ppm
Water Quality Information (continued)
Cyanuric Acid: <30
Must be less than 80 ppm
pH: 7.6
Pool and Spa: 7.2ppm-7.8ppm
If less than 6.8 or greater than 8.2 = closure
Total Alkalinity: 180
Calcium Hardness:
Temperature (F):
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: Pool was closed at time of inspection due to zero chlorine residual. Empty Chlorine bucket was replaced and residual reached min. op. range. The acid line to pool appears to be deteriorating. Recommend the line be inspected and repaired or replaced as necessary.
Unknown bathroom sewage disposal system. Prior to 2016 season, sewage disposal system must be evaluated to determine if it meets current code. Evidence must be provided to the LCHD that system is up to code prior to 2016 opening.

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1) Management/Personnel Pool: 15.4(6)h 25
  Item: Copies of certificates (CPO, Lifeguard, First Aid, Basic Water Rescue, and CPR) kept in facility
  Comment: Could not find the CPO certificate at time of inspection. The CPO certificate must be located in the log book and kept on site at all times.
   
2) 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: GFI test were not being recorded in log book. All electrical outlets must be tested for GFI at least once per month and recorded in log book.
   
3) 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: Annual review of the emergency action plans was not in the log book. All employees charged with pool duties must review the emergency action plans at least annually, and verify review in log book by signing.
   
4) 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: Accident log and annual review of the MSDS sheets were missing in log book. A log must be kept for all accidents related to the pool in the log book. Also the employees charged with pool duties must annually review the MSDS sheets for all chemicals used in the pool, and verify review in the log book by signing.
   
5) Management/Personnel Pool: 15.4(6)f(5) 24
Spa: 15.51(5)e(6) 17
  Item: Dates when filters are backwashed, cleaned, or changed included in Operational Records
  Comment: Did not have record of maintenance repairs in the log book. All maintenance repairs must be recorded in the log book and kept on site.
   
6) Management/Personnel Pool: 15.4(6)f 24
Spa: 15.51(5)e 17
  Item: CPO must keep previous 12 months of Operational Records
  Comment: Did not have the previous 12 months of records at the time of inspection. At least the previous 12 months of pool logs must be kept on site for inspection purposes.
   
7) Management/Personnel Pool: 15.4(2)e 10 and 11
Spa: 15.51(2)e 11 and 12
  Item: Not tested/recorded as often as necessary in Operation Records
  Comment: Logs that were available appeared to not have the minimum tests recorded. Daily, weekly, and monthly tests were not being recorded as necessary and at frequencies that are required by law.
   
8) Water Quality Pool: 15.4(2)a(1) 9
  Item: Pool water shall have a free chlorine residual of at least 1.0 ppm and no greater than 8.0 ppm, or a total bromine residual of at least 2.0 ppm and no greater than 18.0 ppm when pool is in use
  Comment: Chlorine residual was initially tested at zero. Pool was closed at time of testing. Chlorine barrel was empty at time of inspection, but was replaced and residual did reach minimum operating range.
   
9) Water Quality Pool: 15.4(3)a(1) 12
Spa: 15.51(3)a(1) 12
  Item: Equipment for continuous feed of chlorine, a chlorine compound or a bromine compound and/or equipment for the continuous feed of a chemical for pH adjustment to the swimming pool / spa shall be provided and shall be operational
  Comment: Chlorine feed line has a leak and needs to be repaired or replaced as necessary.
   
10) Safety Pool: 15.4(4)f(6) 18
Spa: 15.51(4)d 13
  Item: Swimming pools where lifeguards are not provided shall have a designated emergency phone and shall be available to users of swimming pools when the swimming pool is open. When the telephone is not within the confines of the swimming pool, the location of the emergency telephone shall be posted in a conspicuous place within the swimming pool enclosure. Instructions for emergency use of the telephone shall be posted near the telephone.
  Comment: Emergency phone location is not posted in the pool enclosure or on signs. When the emergency phone is not located in the pool enclosure it must have a sign stating location and instructions on how to operate.
   
  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).