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: The Avenue Apartments
Address: 5200 16th Ave SW
Cedar Rapids, IA  52404
Person Contacted: TJ Hendricks
Title: GM
Registration No: SP57-119-100
Type: Routine

Water Quality Information
Name: Pool < 1500 sq ft
Registration No: SP57-119-100
Area (Sq. ft.):
Volume (Gallons):
Filter Type: Sand
Filter Rate:
Turnover Rate:
Chlorine (Free): 1.2
ORP: 685 / 7.6
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): 1.4
Chlorine (Combined): 0.2
Bromine: NA
Pool: 2-18ppm Spa: 4-18ppm
Water Quality Information (continued)
Cyanuric Acid: <30
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: 250
Temperature (F): 81.4
Spa must not exceed 104°
Type of Disinfectant: Cal Hypo Pucks
Disinfection make and model: Prominent / Accutab
Drain Cover make and model: Waterway 9x9
Drain Cover exp. date: 7/1/2027
CPO: Shane McCormic
CPO exp. date: 4/30/2028

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

Notes: Routine inspection today

Notes:

* Filter room shall have air input from outside and export from inside in place
* Pool gate lock/unlock times are set, opened by fob. When pool is closed outside of normal hours, gate shall be chained and padlocked with a sign stating ‘Pool Closed’

Please email a letter of correction stating how the items listed above and below have been and/or will be addressed to diane.midcalf@linncountyiowa.gov within 30 days..

# Section Reference Ref. Page
1) Management/Personnel Pool: 15.4(2)e 8
Spa: 15.51(2)e 11 and 12
  Item: The ORP and pH of the pool water shall be visually read and documented each day within one-half hour of the pool opening. and at intervals not to exceed two hours thereafter until the pool closes for the day. ORP shall be between 700-880 and pH shall be between 7.0 & 7.8. If either of these levels are out of range, the pool shall be closed.
   
2) Management/Personnel Pool: 15.4(6)d 24
  Item: "No Lifeguard" signage/incorrectly posted. Where lifeguards are not provided whenever the pool is open, a sign shall be posted at each entry to a swimming pool or a wading pool.
   
3) 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
   
4) Safety Pool: 15.4(4)a(3) 12
Spa: 15.51(4)a(3) 13
  Item: Material safety data sheets (MSDS) for the chemicals used at the pool or spa shall be at the facility in a location known and readily accessible to the facility staff. The SDS sheets 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
   
  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).