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Fairmont Banff Springs - Willow Stream Mineral Pool

405 Spray Avenue Banff AB T1L 1J4 · Aquatic Facility

8 inspections

  1. Monitoring Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
      • Apr.28/26: Flow observed at 70gpm.From previous inspection:Flow of 105gpm would not meet 4-hour turnover rate (and given warm temperature would recommend 2-hour turnover). Plans should be in place to improve circulation rate for this pool. **Flow on Mar/24 inspection 110gpm, flow in Jan/25 100gpm; recommend upgrades to filters/flow/drains to meet at a minimum 4-hour turnover. If planning renovation, please provide engineered plans.
    • 14. Is the pool maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, good repair and are temperatures being properly regulated?
      • Small leak on by multiport valve on top of filter. Ensure leak is addressed (may need to replace gasket/seal).
  2. Demand Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • Feb.2/26; Sample not tested, no id label.
    • 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
      • Flow of 105gpm would not meet 4-hour turnover rate (and given warm temperature would recommend 2-hour turnover). Plans should be in place to improve circulation rate for this pool. **Flow on Mar/24 inspection 110gpm, flow in Jan/25 100gpm; recommend upgrades to filters/flow/drains to meet at a minimum 4-hour turnover. If planning renovation, please provide engineered plans.
  3. Demand Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
      • Flow of 105gpm would not meet 4-hour turnover rate (and given warm temperature would recommend 2-hour turnover). Plans should be in place to improve circulation rate for this pool. **Flow on Mar/24 inspection 110gpm, flow in Jan/25 100gpm; recommend upgrades to filters/flow/drains to meet at a minimum 4-hour turnover. If planning renovation, please provide engineered plans.
  4. Demand Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
      • Dec.1/25; Pseudomonas isolated.
    • 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • June 9/25; HPC >57,000cfu/ml. Treat and resample.
    • 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
      • Flow of 105gpm would not meet 4-hour turnover rate (and given warm temperature would recommend 2-hour turnover). Plans should be in place to improve circulation rate for this pool. **Flow on Mar/24 inspection 110gpm, flow in Jan/25 100gpm; recommend upgrades to filters/flow/drains to meet at a minimum 4-hour turnover. If planning renovation, please provide engineered plans.
  5. Demand Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • June 9/25; HPC >57,000cfu/ml. Treat and resample.
    • 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
      • Flow of 105gpm would not meet 4-hour turnover rate (and given warm temperature would recommend 2-hour turnover). Plans should be in place to improve circulation rate for this pool. **Flow on Mar/24 inspection 110gpm, flow in Jan/25 100gpm; recommend upgrades to filters/flow/drains to meet at a minimum 4-hour turnover. If planning renovation, please provide engineered plans.
  6. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
      • Flow of 105gpm would not meet 4-hour turnover rate (and given warm temperature would recommend 2-hour turnover). Plans should be in place to improve circulation rate for this pool. **Flow on Mar/24 inspection 110gpm, flow in Jan/25 100gpm; recommend upgrades to filters/flow/drains to meet at a minimum 4-hour turnover. If planning renovation, please provide engineered plans.
  7. Monitoring Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
      • Flow of 105gpm would not meet 4-hour turnover rate (and given warm temperature would recommend 2-hour turnover). Plans should be in place to improve circulation rate for this pool. **Flow on Mar/24 inspection 110gpm; recommend upgrades to filters/flow/drains to meet at a minimum 4-hour turnover. If planning renovation, please provide engineered plans.
    • 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
      • Skimmers by waterfall pools appear to be pulling less water than the other side of the pool. Ensure all skimmers are working as designed.
  8. Demand Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
      • Mar 11/24; Sample positive for TC and HPC of 300cfu/ml. Treat water, check systems and resample.
    • 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
      • Flow of 105gpm would not meet 6-hour turnover rate (and given warm temperature would recommend 2-hour turnover). Plans should be in place to improve circulation rate for this pool.
    • 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
      • Skimmers by waterfall pools appear not to be pulling any water. Ensure all skimmers are working as designed.