| 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: Annex on the Square
Title: Community director Registration No: SP57-131-100 Type: Routine |
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Notes: Routine inspection. Facility is between CPOs and having pool tech run the pool in the interim. Free chlorine and ORP out of range. Pool is closed. Please email a letter of correction stating how the 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 | Pool: | 15.4(6)f | 24 |
| Spa: | 15.51(5)e | 17 | ||
| Item: Records shall include results of monthly microbial analyses | ||||
| Comment: Record monthly bacteria test in your operations log. | ||||
| 2) | Management/Personnel | Pool: | 15.4(6)f(6) | 24 |
| Spa: | 15:51(5)e(8) | 17 | ||
| Item: Monthly ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) testing shall be included in pool logs | ||||
| Comment: Record monthly GFCI testing in operations log. | ||||
| 3) | 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: Record daily water testing in operations log. At least 2 manual tests per day and other tests not to exceed 4 hrs the pool is open. Free chlorine measured at 0.4. | ||||
| 4) | Management/Personnel | Pool: | 15.4(2)a(4) | |
| Item: The swimming pool ORP shall be between 700 mV and 880 mV. | ||||
| Comment: ORP reading 284 on controller | ||||
| 5) | Management/Personnel | Pool: | 15.4(2)e | 8 |
| Item: At least once in each month that a swimming pool and/or spa is open for use, the facility management shall submit a sample of the water(s) to a laboratory certified by the department of natural resources to be analyzed for total coliform (and pseudomonas in spas only).. | ||||
| Comment: Perform monthly bacteria testing and record in your operations log. | ||||
| 6) | 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 place an additional no lifeguard on duty sign at each entrance of the pool. | ||||
| 7) | Safety | Pool: | 15.4(4)f(4) | 17 |
| Item: A swimming pool facility shall have a first-aid kit. Where lifeguards are not provided, the first-aid kit shall be prominently mounted in the swimming pool enclosure, or a sign stating its location shall be posted near the swimming pool. | ||||
| Comment: Please provide a first aid kit for the pool. | ||||
| 8) | Safety | Pool: | 15.4(6)j | 25 |
| Spa: | 15.51(5)h | 18 | ||
| Item: A schematic drawing of pool recirculation system shall be posted in the filter room or in operation manual. Clear labeling of flow direction can be substituted. | ||||
| Comment: Please provide a schematic drawing of the recirculation system or provide flow directions on the recirculation system piping. | ||||
| 9) | Safety | Pool: | 15.4(4)h | 18 and 19 |
| Item: All drains shall be VGB compliant and within their life expectancy date | ||||
| Comment: Please provide documentation on drain cover VGB compliance or install new drain cover and maintain information on site. | ||||
| 10) | Safety | Pool: | 15.4(4)b(2) | 13 |
| Item: Pool ladders, ramps, handrails, and grab rails shall be securely anchored. | ||||
| Comment: Please secure the handrail entering the pool. | ||||
| 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).