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BCM Inns - Whirlpool

386 Smith Street Hinton AB T7V 2A1 · Aquatic Facility

30 inspections

  1. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 05. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • FC: 0.46 ppmTC: 1.24 ppmCC: 0.78 ppmpH: under range (6.8-7.6)Alk: 42 ppm (60-180)Temp: 38CpH and alkalinity under required parameters. Operator will try to adjust alkalinity and pH and continue to monitor. Hot tub must remain closed until satisfactory. Follow-up required.
  2. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 05. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • The total alkalinity was measured at 47 ppm. The pool operator indicated that they are aware of ongoing alkalinity issues and continuously monitor and adjust the pool water to maintain levels within the recommended range of 60–180 ppm. The pool is scheduled to close during the first week of April for repairs and renovations. Once the work is completed, the operator will contact the Public Health Inspector to arrange a re‑inspection.The operator stated that, in the meantime, water chemistry parameters will be closely monitored. In the event of worsening water chemistry, the hot tub will be closed until the issue is corrected.
  3. Demand Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
      • Pseudomonas aeruginosa was isolated from the water sample.
    • 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • Heterotrophic Plate Count: > 57,000
  4. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 17. Does the pool have adequate written policies, plans and posted rules and safety information to ensure that the pool is operating in a safe manner?
      • No written policies and plans were available at the time of inspection. The manager who keeps the documents was off during the inspection.Please ensure to send the documents to the PHI as soon as possible.
  5. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Demand Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • Sample collected on December 23 was unsatisfactory - Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC) was >57, 000 colony forming units per milliliter (CFU/in a 100 milliliter sample.
  7. Risk Management Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
      • Flow rate was at 35 GPM. - Turnover period calculated to be 19 minutes. -> Maximum turnover period needs to be 15 minutes for the whirlpool to maintain water quality. - > Please investigate the circulation system. To achieve the required turnover period of 15 minutes or less, the minimum flow rate needs to be 45 GPM.December 16: Flow rate was at 32 GPM. - > Turnover period calculated to be 21 minutes.
  8. Risk Management Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 04. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
      • Free available chlorine is 0.22 ppm. Please maintain free available chlorine at no less than 2 ppm.
    • 05. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • Combined chlorine was measured at 0.90 ppm. Please maintain combined chlorine at the lowest level possible.
    • 05. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • Total Alkalinity was measured at 32 ppm. Please maintain Total Alkalinity between 60 ppm and 180 ppm.
    • 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
      • Flow rate was at 35 GPM. - Turnover period calculated to be 19 minutes. -> Maximum turnover period needs to be 15 minutes for the whirlpool to maintain water quality. - > Please investigate the circulation system. To achieve the required turnover period of 15 minutes or less, the minimum flow rate needs to be 45 GPM.
  9. Risk Management Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 04. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
      • pH: 7.81 (first test), 7.79 (second test). pH needs to be maintained between 6.8 and 7.6.
    • 05. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • Combined chlorine is measured at 0.93 ppm. Please maintain combined chlorine at the lowest level possible.
    • 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
      • Turnover period is 21 minutes. - Maximum turnover period needs to be 15 minutes for the whirlpool to maintain water quality.Nov 18: the flow rate was at 15 GPM. - turnover period calculated to be 45 minutes. Please investigate the circulation system. To achieve the required turnover period of 15 minutes or less, the minimum flow rate needs to be 45 GPM.Nov 25. flow rate was at 40 GPM. Turnover period calculated to be 16.8 minutes.
    • 12. Are the general safety devices and physical conditions in this pool providing a safe environment (Critical)?
      • The whirlpool water is not sufficiently clear.please drain and investigate the circulation and filtration system.
  10. Risk Management Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 04. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
      • Free available chlorine was measured at 0.43 ppm while ORP was at 693 ppm.Please maintain free available chlorine at No less 2 ppm, or at no less than 0.5 ppm if ORP is consistently maintained at 700+ mV.
    • 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
      • Turnover period is 21 minutes. - Maximum turnover period needs to be 15 minutes for the whirlpool to maintain water quality.Nov 18: the flow rate was measured at 15 GPM. - turnover period calculated to be 45 minutes. Please investigate the circulation system. To achieve the required turnover period of 15 minutes or less, the minimum flow rate needs to be 45 GPM.
  11. Risk Management Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
      • Turnover period is 21 minutes. - Maximum turnover period needs to be 15 minutes for the whirlpool to maintain water quality.
  12. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 05. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • Total Alkalinity was measured to be 0.00 ppm.Please maintain Total Alkalinity between 60 ppm and 180 ppm.
  13. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  14. Demand Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
      • The microbiological water sample result submitted on 2024-Jul 09 was unsatisfactory.Pseudomonas: ISOLATEDPlease review the water chemistry and treat the hot tub. Take a re-sample once treatment is complete and the water chemistry is rebalanced.
    • 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • The water sample collected on July 09, 2024, had HPC at 1,010 CFU/mL Accession #: 24EN-192E00518Please review the water chemistry and treat the hot tub. Take a re-sample once treatment is complete and the water chemistry is rebalanced.
  15. Demand Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
      • The microbiological water sample result submitted on 2024-Jun-11 was unsatisfactory.HPC: 130 CFU/mLPseudomonas: ISOLATEDPlease review the water chemistry and treat the hot tub. Take a re-sample once treatment is complete and the water chemistry is rebalanced.
    • 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • The water sample collected on June 11, 2024, had HPC at 130 CFU/mL and Pseudomonas aeruginosa - Isolated.Accession #: 24EN-164E00740Please review the water chemistry and treat the hot tub. Take a re-sample once treatment is complete and the water chemistry is rebalanced.
  16. Demand Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
      • Accession #: WE-24-0040931The microbiological water sample result submitted on 2024-Apr-29 was unsatisfactory.HPC: 1450 CFU/mLPseudomonas: ISOLATED** May 16,2024 - The water sample collected on May 13, 2024, had HPC at 1,510 CFU/mL and Pseudomonas aeruginosa - Isolated.Please review the water chemistry and treat the hot tub. Take a re-sample once treatment is complete and the water chemistry is rebalanced.
    • 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • Accession #: WE-24-0040931The microbiological water sample result submitted on 2024-Apr-29 was unsatisfactory.HPC: 1450 CFU/mLPseudomonas: ISOLATED** May 16,2024 - The water sample collected on May 13, 2024, had HPC at 1,510 CFU/mL and Pseudomonas aeruginosa - Isolated.**Unsatisfactory water sample results.Accession #: 24EN-143E00982Collected May 21, 2024, at 10:40AMHPC: 210 CFU/mLPlease review the water chemistry and treat the hot tub. Take a re-sample once treatment is complete and the water chemistry is rebalanced.
  17. Demand Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
      • Accession #: WE-24-0040931The microbiological water sample result submitted on 2024-Apr-29 was unsatisfactory.HPC: 1450 CFU/mLPseudomonas: ISOLATED** May 16,2024 - The water sample collected on May 13, 2024, had HPC at 1,510 CFU/mL and Pseudomonas aeruginosa - Isolated.Please review the water chemistry and treat the hot tub. Take a re-sample once treatment is complete and the water chemistry is rebalanced.
    • 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • Accession #: WE-24-0040931The microbiological water sample result submitted on 2024-Apr-29 was unsatisfactory.HPC: 1450 CFU/mLPseudomonas: ISOLATED** May 16,2024 - The water sample collected on May 13, 2024, had HPC at 1,510 CFU/mL and Pseudomonas aeruginosa - Isolated.Please review the water chemistry and treat the hot tub. Take a re-sample once treatment is complete and the water chemistry is rebalanced.
  18. Demand Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
      • Accession #: WE-24-0040931The microbiological water sample result submitted on 2024-Apr-29 was unsatisfactory.HPC: 1450 CFU/mLPseudomonas: ISOLATED
    • 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • Accession #: WE-24-0040931The microbiological water sample result submitted on 2024-Apr-29 was unsatisfactory.HPC: 1450 CFU/mLPseudomonas: ISOLATED
  19. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  20. Monitoring Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
      • The microbiological water sample result submitted on 2024-Apr-01 was unsatisfactory.Pseudomonas: Isolated
    • 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • The microbiological water sample result submitted on 2024-Apr-01 was unsatisfactory.HPC: 2630 CFU/mL
    • 05. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • Total Alkalinity (TA) was measured at 37ppm. Ensure this is adjusted in the Hot Tub to between 60-180 ppm.
  21. Demand Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
      • The microbiological water sample result submitted on 2024-Apr-01 was unsatisfactory.Pseudomonas: Isolated
    • 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • The microbiological water sample result submitted on 2024-Apr-01 was unsatisfactory.HPC: 2630 CFU/mL
  22. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  23. Demand Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • HPC was isolated at 4080 CFU/mL.-Please treat the hot tub and resample once the water chemistry is balanced.
  24. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  25. Demand Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • The microbiological water sample submitted on 2024-01-03 [Accession #: WE-23-0001662] was unsatisfactory: HPC 430 CFU/mL. Ensure to treat the pool water and balance the water chemistry as well. Re-sample at your earliest convenience.
  26. Demand Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • The microbiological water sample submitted on 2023-12-11 [Accession #: WE-23-0132132] was unsatisfactory: HPC 400 CFU/mL. Ensure to treat the pool water and balance the water chemistry as well. Re-sample next week.
  27. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  28. Demand Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • The microbiological water sample submitted on 2023-10-30 [Accession #: WE-23-0116676] was unsatisfactory: HPC 1100 CFU/mL. Ensure to treat the pool water and balance the water chemistry as well. Re-sample next week.
  29. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  30. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 04. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
      • pH was measured at 7.9.Ensure the pH of the Hot Tub is maintained between 6.8-7.6