| 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: Kirkwood Estates
Title: N/A Registration No: SP57-045-100 Type: Routine |
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Notes: Routine inspection. Pool was self-closed by the facility due to water clarity issues and has not yet been open for the season. Facility with new CPO 04/2026. Please inform the inspector when pool clarity and water chemistry are back in required range to re-open the pool. Please email a letter of correction stating how the remaining violations listed below have been and/or will be corrected to Todd.Jewell@linncountyiowa.gov within 30 days of this inspection.
| # | Section | Reference | Ref. Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) | Management/Personnel | Spa: | 15.51(5)b | 16 and 17 |
| Item: "Spa Rules" signage incorrectly posted. Rule sign shall include (1) Persons with a medical condition, including pregnancy, should not use the spa without first consulting with a physician. (2) Anyone having a contagious disease shall not use the spa. (3) Persons shall not use the spa immediately following exercise or while under the influence of alcohol, narcotics, or other drugs. (4) Persons shall not use the spa alone or without supervision. (5) Children shall be accompanied by an adult. (6) Persons shall not use the spa longer than ten minutes. (7) No one shall dive or jump into the spa. (8) The maximum patron load of the spa. (The maximum patron load of a spa is one individual per 2 lineal ft of inner edge of seat or bench.) | ||||
| Comment: Please add signage stating "children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult" to each entrance to the pool. | ||||
| 2) | Water Quality | Pool: | 15.4(2)c | 10 |
| Item: A swimming pool that is less than 8 ft. deep shall be closed if the grate openings on the main drain are not clearly visible from the deck | ||||
| Comment: Main drains were not visible during the inspection. | ||||
| 3) | 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: Free Chlorine measured at 0.2 during the inspection. | ||||
| 4) | Decks | Pool: | 15.4(4)k(1) | 21 |
| Spa: | 15.51(4)h(1) | 15 | ||
| Item: Pool and Spa decks shall be maintained slip-resistant, and free of litter, obstructions and tripping hazards. | ||||
| Comment: Pool deck was observed visibly soiled with dirt and debris during the inspection. | ||||
| 5) | Safety | Pool: | 15.4(4)l(2) | 21 |
| Spa: | 15.51(4)k(2) | 16 | ||
| Item: A fence, wall, or other means of enclosure shall have no openings that would allow the passage of a 4-inch sphere, and shall not be easily climbable by toddlers. | ||||
| Comment: Make sure no gaps larger than 4 inches are present between the fence line and the ground. | ||||
| 6) | Safety | Pool: | 15.4(4)b(2) | 13 |
| Item: Pool ladders, ramps, handrails, and grab rails shall be securely anchored. | ||||
| Comment: Please secure the ladder and handrailing entering the pool. | ||||
| 7) | 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. | ||||
| Comment: Please have pool staff review MSDS sheets and emergency action plan and sign the sign off sheet. | ||||
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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).