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: Homewood Suites by Hilton
Address: 1140 Park Place NE
Cedar Rapids, IA  52402
Person Contacted: Jeff Oakley
Title: Chief Engineer
Registration No: SP57-110-100
Type: Routine
Water Quality Information
Name: Indoor Pool < 1500 sq ft
Registration No: SP57-110-100
Area (Sq. ft.): 550
Volume (Gallons): 16000
Filter Type: Sand
Filter Rate: -
Turnover Rate: —
Chlorine (Free): 2.2
ORP: 686
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): 2.8
Chlorine (Combined): 0.6
Bromine: -
Pool: 2-18ppm Spa: 4-18ppm
Water Quality Information (continued)
Cyanuric Acid: —
Must be less than 80 ppm
pH: 7.2
Pool and Spa: 7.2ppm-7.8ppm
If less than 6.8 or greater than 8.2 = closure
Total Alkalinity: 30
Calcium Hardness: 640
Temperature (F): 85.0
Spa must not exceed 104°
Type of Disinfectant: Chlorine
Disinfection make and model: Ecolab
Drain Cover make and model: Hayward
Drain Cover exp. date: ?
CPO: Jeff Oakley
CPO exp. date:

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

Notes: Routine Inspection.

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

# Section Reference Ref. Page
1) Management/Personnel Pool: 15.4(6)i 25
Spa: 15.51(5)g 18
  Item: A permanent manual of operation shall be kept in facility
   
2) Management/Personnel Pool: 15.4(2)e 8
Spa: 15.51(2)e 11 and 12
  Item: The disinfectant and pH in the pool water shall be manually tested and documented each day within one-half hour of the pool opening and at least one other time throughout the day. Chlorine shall be between 1.0 & 8.0 and pH shall be between 7.0 & 7.8. If either of these levels are out of range, the pool shall be closed.
  Comment: Tests are only being done/recorded at 8am. Please test water levels every 4 hours, with 2 of the tests being manual.
   
3) 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.
  Comment: Please post “no lifeguard” and “children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult” signs on outside of pool area entrance.
   
4) Safety Pool: 15.4(4)f(1) 17
  Item: A minimum of one unit of lifesaving equipment shall be provided for each 1500 sq. ft. of water surface area or fraction thereof. The area of a swimming pool where the water is 2 ft. deep or less may be subtracted from the total area for this requirement. A swimming pool is not required to have more than ten units of lifesaving equipment.
  Comment: Please attach a throw rope to buoy.
   
5) Administration Pool: 15.9(1) 42
Spa: 15.9(1) 42
  Item: The swimming pool or spa is currently registered
  Comment: Pool permit lapsed 4/30/25. Please renew as soon as possible.
   
  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).