| 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: Helen G. Nassif YMCA
Title: Associate Branch Director Registration No: SP57-042-100 \ SP57-042-101 Type: Routine |
| Name: | Indoor Pool >= 1500 sq ft | Indoor Spa |
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| Registration No: | SP57-042-100 | SP57-042-101 |
| Area (Sq. ft.): | 3375 | 163 |
| Volume (Gallons): | 162553 | 3183 |
| Filter Type: | Sand | Sand |
| Filter Rate: | ||
| Turnover Rate: | ||
| Chlorine (Free): | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| ORP: | 824 | 753 |
| 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 |
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| Chlorine (Total): | 4.6 | 6.4 |
| Chlorine (Combined): | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Bromine: | NA | NA |
| Pool: 2-18ppm Spa: 4-18ppm | ||
| Cyanuric Acid: | NA | NA |
| Must be less than 80 ppm | ||
| pH: | 7.4 | 7.8 |
| Pool and Spa: 7.2ppm-7.8ppm If less than 6.8 or greater than 8.2 = closure |
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| Total Alkalinity: | 110 | 90 |
| Calcium Hardness: | 200 | 410 |
| Name: | Indoor Pool >= 1500 sq ft | Indoor Spa |
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| Registration No: | SP57-042-100 | SP57-042-101 |
| Temperature (F): | 85.1 | 103.9 |
| Spa must not exceed 104° | ||
| Type of Disinfectant: | Chlorine | Chlorine |
| Disinfection make and model: | ACCO Liquid | ACCO Liquid |
| Drain Cover make and model: | Aquastar | Aquastar |
| Drain Cover exp. date: | API 25-2126 9x9 | API 25-2126 9x9 |
| CPO: | ||
| CPO exp. date: | ||
| 1. Facility in compliance with smoking ban? | |
| ( If no, complete complaint form ) | |
Notes: FYI, I noticed that Larry's CPO Certificate is up for renewal in November of this year. Please ensure that this does not lapse.
Please email a Correcrive Action Plan stating how the violations listed below have been and/or will be corrected to diane.midcalf@linncountyiowa.gov within 30 days of this inspection. Thank you.
| # | Section | Reference | Ref. Page | |
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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 monthly microbial analyses | ||||
| Comment: There are not any Monthly Microbial Analyses available for review from 2022. Please provide an email address that you would like these sent to, print them out monthly, and keep them all in one binder. | ||||
| 2) | Water Quality | Pool: | 15.4(3)b(1) | 12 |
| Spa: | 15.51(3)b(1) | 12 | ||
| Item: The pool or spa shall be clean | ||||
| Comment: There is prominent discoloration in certain areas of the pool floor and sidewalls. This has been an ongoing issue at this site. Ensure that these areas are power washed and/or cleaned the next time this pool is drained. | ||||
| 3) | Safety | Spa: | 15.51(4)c(1) | 13 |
| Item: A thermometer shall be available to measure temperatures in the range of 80 degrees to 120 degrees. Spa shall be closed if the temperature is over 104 degrees F. | ||||
| Comment: Previous records show the spa's temperature at 104 degrees which is measured by reading the temperature on the heater itself. Because this reading is unable to measure beyond the whole 104 decimal point, we do not know if it is 104.0 (acceptable) or 104.9 (unacceptable). Make sure that the temp of the spa does not exceed a reading of 103 on your heater at any given time, AND have a backup thermometer available. | ||||
| 4) | Safety | Pool: | 15.4(4)f(6) | 17 and 18 |
| Item: At swimming pools where lifeguards are employed, a telephone shall be available to the swimming pool staff for emergency purposes. | ||||
| Comment: Phone is full of static when in use. Please fix or replace. | ||||
| 5) | 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: Have all employees sign off on reviewing and understanding this annually. | ||||
| 6) | Safety | Pool: | 15.4(6)l | 13 |
| Spa: | 15.4(6)l | 19 | ||
| Item: The facility management shall develop a written emergency plan. The plan shall include, but may not be limited to, actions to be taken in cases of drowning, serious illness or injury, chemical-handling accidents, weather emergencies, and other serious incidents. The emergency plan shall be reviewed with the facility staff at least once a year, and the dates of review or training shall be recorded in the pool records | ||||
| Comment: Have all employees sign off on reviewing and understanding this annually. | ||||
| 7) | 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 timers are running longer than 10 minutes when pushed more than once. Please adjust to stop after 10 minutes. | ||||
| 8) | Safety | Pool: | 15.4(4)m(2) | 17 |
| Item: Fully submerged lighting in a pool or spa shall be in working order. | ||||
| Comment: The underwater lights need attention. Some don't work and none of them can be kept on at this time because one of the fixtures is not mounted properly. Please ensure that all underwater lights in the pool and spa are in working order, or permanently removed. Be sure to contact IDPH prior to permanently removing any light fixtures for approval. | ||||
| 9) | Safety | Pool: | 15.4(4)m(1) | 17 |
| Item: Above ground lighting in a pool or spa area shall be in working order | ||||
| Comment: Many of the above-ground lights are not working at this time. Please ensure that all above-ground lights in pool and spa area are in working order. | ||||
| 10) | Showers/Toilets/Dressing Rooms | Pool: | 15.4(5)d | 23 |
| Item: All lavatories, showers, and sanitary facilities shall be functional | ||||
| Comment: Hand dryer in the family bathroom is not working. Fix or provide paper towels. | ||||
| Name | Date | ||
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| 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).