Heritage Inn - Hot Tub
919 Waterton Avenue Pincher Creek AB T0K 1W0 · Aquatic Facility
30 inspections
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
- The skimmer near the exit did not have a floating weir. The other floating weir was cut in half. New skimmer weirs were ordered.
- 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
- The skimmer near the exit did not have a floating weir. The other floating weir was cut in half.
- 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
1 infraction
- 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
- The skimmer near the exit did not have a floating weir.
- 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
- Demand Inspection
0 infractions
- Demand Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Previous sample HPC 270 CFU/mL.Pool was not operated since that sample so no samples were submitted. Satisfactory sample required before opening.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Previous sample HPC 270 CFU/mL.Pool was not operated since that sample so no samples were submitted. Satisfactory sample required before opening.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
3 infractions
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Previous sample HPC 270 CFU/mL.Pool was not operated since that sample so no samples were submitted. Satisfactory sample required before opening.
- 12. Are the general safety devices and physical conditions in this pool providing a safe environment (Critical)?
- The west suction outlet cover in the hot tub used a rusty screw.
- 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?
- April 7: Anti-entrapment plan not located. No changes reported.April 3: No changes reported.*Partial anti-entrapment plan only. A complete and current plan is required to operate.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Previous sample HPC 270 CFU/mL.Pool was not operated since that sample so no samples were submitted. Satisfactory sample required before opening.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Demand Inspection
1 infraction
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- HPC 270 CFU/mL
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Demand Inspection
1 infraction
- 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- water sample tested positive for Pseudomonas.
- 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 06. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Critical)?
- See comments. Problems with chemistry were investigated during inspection. Follow-up required.The system seemed to maintain chemistry reliably from the logs.
- 06. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Critical)?
- Demand Inspection
2 infractions
- 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- Water sample 24ES-346E00200Dec 10, 2024HPC> 57 000Pseudomonas +Pool must be closed and receive Pseudomonas treatment before public use.
- 06. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Critical)?
- See comments. Problems with chemistry were investigated during inspection. Follow-up required.The system seemed to maintain chemistry reliably from the logs.
- 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
1 infraction
- 06. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Critical)?
- See comments. Problems with chemistry were investigated during inspection. Follow-up required.The system seemed to maintain chemistry reliably from the logs.
- 06. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
2 infractions
- 04. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- FC 0.03 and later was 0.27 ppm. Operator reported about 0.5 ppm with Taylor FAS kit. Log from 7:15 am indicated 2 ppm.Technician expected in an hour. Operator was asked to close the basin for the time being without making any changes.
- 06. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Critical)?
- The chlorine injector was not leaking. Operator stated he changes the acid/ chlorine injectors weekly to keep them clean.Controller read 720 mv (set point 720 mv).Was not in alarm.The system reportedly required recalibration ~every 3 days. The system was not operating reliably. (See low chlorine comment). Technician expected in an hour.
- 04. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 06. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Critical)?
- The automated system was not operating reliably. Technician adjusted equipment during inspection. Re-inspection required to determine if the adjustments were successful.
- 06. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
2 infractions
- 04. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- FC 1.7 ppm at arrival. Operator manually added chlorine to FC 4.21 ppm. See intro comments.pH 7.39 at arrival but 8.16 after bleach addition. pH must return to 6.8-7.6 when the pool is open.
- 06. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Critical)?
- The chlorine injector was leaking and was probably clogged. Sergey to fix it by Tuesday.At arrival controller read ORP 932 mv and was in alarm (despite FC only 1.7 ppm in basin). Sergey adjusted the ORP reading to 680 mv which was below the setpoint. The system began to feed chlorine. The controller did not seem to respond to chemistry changes well even testing at the controller sample port. The system reportedly required recalibration ~every 3 days. The system was not operating reliably. Probes should be discussed with the technician. Technician expected in about 2 weeks.Operator asked to check chemistry at least 3x daily until the pool was shown to operate reliably. *Pool must be closed if the water is not within parameters.
- 04. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
2 infractions
- 04. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- The free chlorine measured OR on pool test kit. Staff's kit measured ~10 ppm. Staff were working on decreasing the free chlorine of hot tub at time of inspection.pH measured OR on test kit. Staff's kit measured 7.6.
- 05. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Alkalinity measured 183 ppm. Please decrease alkalinity to a level between 60-180 ppm.
- 04. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
3 infractions
- 04. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- The free chlorine measured 1.89 ppm. Facility would close the hot tub to the public. Free chlorine must be increased to a minimum of 2.00 ppm prior to opening.
- 14. Is the pool maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, good repair and are temperatures being properly regulated?
- Temperature of hot tub measured 42C. Staff adjusted temperature to 38C.Ensure temperature does not exceed 40C in the hot tub at all times.
- 16. Are proper testing, monitoring, and other records being properly maintained?
- The last chemistry recording for the hot tub was on October 11/24. Chemistry must be tested daily. If not, the pool must remain closed until chemistry is within minimum levels.Discussed ensuring other staff are trained on how to take chemistry readings when pool operator is away.
- 04. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 16. Are proper testing, monitoring, and other records being properly maintained?
- There continues to be gaps in chemistry being taken and recorded prior to opening the hot tub or at all through the day. Chemistry must be tested daily. If not, the pool must remain closed until chemistry is within minimum levels.
- 16. Are proper testing, monitoring, and other records being properly maintained?
- Risk Management Inspection
4 infractions
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Bacteriological sample submitted 02/07/2024 contained a HPC of 2240.
- 04. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- The free chlorine measured 1.88 ppm. Facility voluntarily closed the hot tub to the public. Increase free chlorine to minimum 2 ppm. Ensure all chemistry and bacteriological sampling is satisfactory before hot tub is re-opened. A follow up inspection will be conducted. ORP was measured below the allowable limit as well as the pH exceeded the allowable limit for the amount of chlorine present.
- 05. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Alkalinity measured at 52 ppm.Combined chlorine measured at 2.24 ppm.
- 16. Are proper testing, monitoring, and other records being properly maintained?
- No chemistry was taken or recorded prior to opening the hot tub or at all through the day. Chemistry must be tested daily.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
3 infractions
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- The last bacteriological water sample was submitted in March. Basins re-opened at the end of May. Ensure water samples are taken weekly.
- 04. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- The free chlorine measured 1.08 ppm. Facility voluntarily closed the hot tub to the public. Increase free chlorine to minimum 2 ppm. Ensure all chemistry and bacteriological sampling is satisfactory before hot tub is re-opened. A follow up inspection will be conducted.
- 16. Are proper testing, monitoring, and other records being properly maintained?
- No chemistry was taken or recorded prior to opening the hot tub or at all through the day. Chemistry must be tested daily.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
- Controller was in alarm. Please ensure the controller is in working order to maintain proper chemistry in the pool and hot tub.
- 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
2 infractions
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Bacteriological water samples have not been submitted since July 11, 2023. Water samples must be taken and submitted weekly to the Hospital. Amber is aware of the protocol.
- 04. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- Free available chlorine (FAC) was tested in the hot tub at 0.37 ppm. FAC is required to be a minimum of 2 ppm in pools with temperatures above 30 C. The hot tub cannot be used until it has been shocked and the pool chemistry is rebalanced so that FAC in the hot tub is above 2.0 ppm.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?