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: Towneplace Suites
Address: 2823 7th Avenue
Marion, IA  52302
Person Contacted: Anthony
Title: Lead Engineer
Registration No: SP57-118-100
Type: Routine

Water Quality Information
Name: Indoor Pool < 150
Registration No: SP57-118-100
Area (Sq. ft.): N/A
Volume (Gallons): N/A
Filter Type:
Filter Rate:
Turnover Rate:
Chlorine (Free): 10.0
ORP: 860
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): 11.0
Chlorine (Combined): 1.0
Bromine: NA
Pool: 2-18ppm Spa: 4-18ppm
Water Quality Information (continued)
Cyanuric Acid: NA
Must be less than 80 ppm
pH: 7.4
Pool and Spa: 7.2ppm-7.8ppm
If less than 6.8 or greater than 8.2 = closure
Total Alkalinity: 80
Calcium Hardness: 160
Temperature (F): 82
Spa must not exceed 104°
Type of Disinfectant: Salt
Disinfection make and model: Ecolab
Drain Cover make and model: Waterway 9x9
Drain Cover exp. date: 5/19/2025
CPO: Missy Jackson
CPO exp. date: 3/31/2027

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

Notes: :
Routine inspection today
Inspector closed pool due to elevated free chlorine level. Recommend calling EcoLab, having probes cleaned, water manually tested, and chemical feeder recalibrated.
Call inspector when ready for reinspection prior to reopening the pool.

Please email a letter of correction stating how the other violations listed below have been and/or will be corrected to diane.midcalf@linncountyiowa.gov within 30 days of this inspection.

# 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 monthly microbial analyses
   
2) Management/Personnel Pool: 15.4(2)e 8
Spa: 15.51(2)e 11 and 12
  Item: Manual tests for Chlorine/Bromine and pH shall be documented at least twice every day the pool is open.
  Comment: The results that Anthony has in the log book do not reflect the results of my manual tests today. As a CPO, please ensure that he is trained properly on how to do each test and document the results. Also, ensure that 2 manual tests are being done and recorded in Anthony's absence.
   
3) Safety Pool: 15.4(6)k 25
Spa: 15.51(5)i 18
  Item: Each member of staff shall sign off that they have reviewed SDS sheets along with the Emergency Action Plan 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).