Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medicine Hat - Hot Tub
9 Strachan Bay SE Medicine Hat AB T1B 4Y2 · Aquatic Facility
Inspection summary
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medicine Hat - Hot Tub has been inspected 17 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since November 20, 2023. The most recent inspection, on July 23, 2026, found no infractions.
8 of 17 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pool and spa water quality and Chemicals and toxic substances.
The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for the people using the facility. Higher-risk findings are the ones that could directly cause illness or injury, such as water that is not properly treated.
Pool and spa water qualityHigher risk
For pools, spas and splash pads, inspectors test disinfectant levels, pH and water clarity, and check safety equipment. Water that is not properly treated can spread skin, ear and stomach infections.
Recorded 10 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on January 17, 2026. For example:
Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk
Pool chemicals such as chlorine and acid must be labelled, stored apart from each other and handled safely. Mixing them by mistake can release toxic gas, so storage and handling problems are treated seriously.
Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 20, 2026. For example:
Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
Food safety training and certificationLower risk
Many jurisdictions require trained pool operators and certified lifeguards. These findings mean required training, certification or staffing records were missing at the time of inspection.
Recorded once on July 20, 2026. For example:
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?
About this data
These results come from Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health), which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
17 inspections
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
2 infractions
- 05. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- The total alkalinity of the hot tub was measured at 199 ppm.* Ensure the total alkalinity of the hot tub is maintained between 60–180 ppm.
- 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?
- Written water quality incident response logs were not available at the time of inspection.* Implement and maintain written water quality incident response logs and ensure they are readily available at all times.
- 05. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Demand Inspection
1 infraction
- 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- January 15, 2026 water sample collected by David at 1100 hrs. TC+Pseudo -HPC 10Please review chemical parameters and grab resample this week.
- 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
- Demand Inspection
1 infraction
- 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- Total coliforms present with October 9,2025 sample.
- 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
1 infraction
- 05. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- The total alkalinity was measured at 52 ppm.
- 05. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Demand Inspection
1 infraction
- 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa has been isolated from the hot tub.The sample is collected on August 15, 2024.
- 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
2 infractions
- 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- Psuedomonas aeruginosa isolated. Instructed operator on procedure to treat psuedomonas in hot tub. Operator will have staff put up a closure sign until he can follow the procedure.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- HPC count is over 100 CFU/mL. This will be addressed with the procedure to remediate pseudomonas.
- 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- Demand Inspection
3 infractions
- 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- Psuedomonas aeruginosa isolated. Instructed operator on procedure to treat psuedomonas in hot tub. Operator will have staff put up a closure sign until he can follow the procedure.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- HPC count is over 100 CFU/mL. This will be addressed with the procedure to remediate pseudomonas.
- 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
- A flow meter has not been installed on the hot tub circulation line. Please ensure an appropriate flow meter is in place so that the flow of the recirculation system can be monitored to verify proper recirculation rates are maintained.
- 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
- A flow meter has not been installed on the hot tub circulation line. Please ensure an appropriate flow meter is in place so that the flow of the recirculation system can be monitored to verify proper recirculation rates are maintained.
- 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
3 infractions
- 04. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- The level of Free Chlorine in the hot tub was measured at 1.43 ppm.The operator informed the inspector that they would address the problem immediately. There was no one in the hot tub at the time.
- 05. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- The total alkalinity of the hot tub was measured at 46 ppm. The combined chlorine was elevated (1.22 ppm). There was no one in the hot tub at the time. The operator informed the inspector that they would address the issue immediately.
- 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
- A flow meter has not been installed on the hot tub circulation line. Please ensure an appropriate flow meter is in place so that the flow of the recirculation system can be monitored to verify proper recirculation rates are maintained.
- 04. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
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