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Motel 6 - Whirlpool

133 Gateway Drive NE Airdrie AB T4B 0J6 · Aquatic Facility

19 inspections

  1. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Demand Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
      • The most recent bacteriological water sample indicates a presence of total coliform bacteria in this pool's basin.
  3. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Monitoring Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 05. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • The Total Alkalinity of the pool was measured at 32ppm. Low alkalinity can cause difficulty in measuring and maintaining consistent pH levels.Modify total alkalinity of the pool to within the range of 60-180ppm.
    • 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
      • The flow line for the whirlpool's skimmers is not maximized, as the skimmer flow valve is partially closed while the main drain's valve is fully open.Modify water line flow to ensure that the skimmers are fully open.
    • 16. Are proper testing, monitoring, and other records being properly maintained?
      • **Repeat violation**The values on the daily test log in the facility are indicating that actual testing is not being done. Facility log for alkalinity does not match tested values - log indicated alkalinity value of 80ppm on day of inspection wherein a value of 32ppm was identified.Ensure that manual testing of pool water is properly conducted and documented accurately.
  5. Risk Management Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 05. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • **Repeat violation**The Total Alkalinity of the pool was measured at 41ppm**Please ensure that the TA value of the pool is maintained between 60 - 180ppm.
    • 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
      • **Repeat violation**The reading on the automated controller for the hot tub was not consistent with manual test reading. Automated controller reading for Cl was 2.48 ppm, while manual test reading was 7.41 ppm. **Ensure automated controller readings and manual tests are consistent.
    • 16. Are proper testing, monitoring, and other records being properly maintained?
      • **Repeat violation**1. The values on the daily test log in the facility are indicating that actual testing is not being done. Facility log showed:- Alkalinity level in the log was reported 100 ppm which did not match the reading of 41 ppm from the test done by the PHI. **Please ensure that manual testing of the pool water is carried out daily and properly documented.2. Daily drain cover and water clarity checks are not being completed.**Ensure that visual checks of water clarity and drain covers are completed and documented daily.
  6. Demand Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
      • Water sample submitted on November 04, 2025 returned positive for Pseudomonas.**Please treat hot tub and resample water. Guidelines sent in email.
    • 05. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • **Repeat violation**The Total Alkalinity of the pool was measured at 41ppm**Please ensure that the TA value of the pool is maintained between 60 - 180ppm.
    • 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
      • **Repeat violation**The reading on the automated controller for the hot tub was not consistent with manual test reading. Automated controller reading for Cl was 2.48 ppm, while manual test reading was 7.41 ppm. **Ensure automated controller readings and manual tests are consistent.
    • 16. Are proper testing, monitoring, and other records being properly maintained?
      • **Repeat violation**1. The values on the daily test log in the facility are indicating that actual testing is not being done. Facility log showed:- Alkalinity level in the log was reported 100 ppm which did not match the reading of 41 ppm from the test done by the PHI. **Please ensure that manual testing of the pool water is carried out daily and properly documented.2. Daily drain cover and water clarity checks are not being completed.**Ensure that visual checks of water clarity and drain covers are completed and documented daily.
  7. Risk Management Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 05. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • **Repeat violation**The Total Alkalinity of the pool was measured at 41ppm**Please ensure that the TA value of the pool is maintained between 60 - 180ppm.
    • 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
      • **Repeat violation**The reading on the automated controller for the hot tub was not consistent with manual test reading. Automated controller reading for Cl was 2.48 ppm, while manual test reading was 7.41 ppm. **Ensure automated controller readings and manual tests are consistent.
    • 16. Are proper testing, monitoring, and other records being properly maintained?
      • **Repeat violation**1. The values on the daily test log in the facility are indicating that actual testing is not being done. Facility log showed:- Alkalinity level in the log was reported 100 ppm which did not match the reading of 41 ppm from the test done by the PHI. **Please ensure that manual testing of the pool water is carried out daily and properly documented.2. Daily drain cover and water clarity checks are not being completed.**Ensure that visual checks of water clarity and drain covers are completed and documented daily.
  8. Demand Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
      • Water sample submitted on October 01, 2025 returned positive for Pseudomonas.**Please treat hot tub and resample water. Guidelines sent in email.
    • 05. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • **Repeat violation**The Total Alkalinity of the pool was measured at 41ppm**Please ensure that the TA value of the pool is maintained between 60 - 180ppm.
    • 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
      • **Repeat violation**The reading on the automated controller for the hot tub was not consistent with manual test reading. Automated controller reading for Cl was 2.48 ppm, while manual test reading was 7.41 ppm. **Ensure automated controller readings and manual tests are consistent.
    • 16. Are proper testing, monitoring, and other records being properly maintained?
      • **Repeat violation**1. The values on the daily test log in the facility are indicating that actual testing is not being done. Facility log showed:- Alkalinity level in the log was reported 100 ppm which did not match the reading of 41 ppm from the test done by the PHI. **Please ensure that manual testing of the pool water is carried out daily and properly documented.2. Daily drain cover and water clarity checks are not being completed.**Ensure that visual checks of water clarity and drain covers are completed and documented daily.
  9. Monitoring Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 05. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • **Repeat violation**The Total Alkalinity of the pool was measured at 41ppm**Please ensure that the TA value of the pool is maintained between 60 - 180ppm.
    • 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
      • **Repeat violation**The reading on the automated controller for the hot tub was not consistent with manual test reading. Automated controller reading for Cl was 2.48 ppm, while manual test reading was 7.41 ppm. **Ensure automated controller readings and manual tests are consistent.
    • 16. Are proper testing, monitoring, and other records being properly maintained?
      • **Repeat violation**1. The values on the daily test log in the facility are indicating that actual testing is not being done. Facility log showed:- Alkalinity level in the log was reported 100 ppm which did not match the reading of 41 ppm from the test done by the PHI. **Please ensure that manual testing of the pool water is carried out daily and properly documented.2. Daily drain cover and water clarity checks are not being completed.**Ensure that visual checks of water clarity and drain covers are completed and documented daily.
  10. Monitoring Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 05. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • The Total Alkalinity of the pool was measured at 0ppm.**Please ensure that the TA value of the pool is maintained between 60 - 180ppm.
    • 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
      • The Automated controller reading for the hot tub was not consistent with the manual test. Cl reading on automated reader was 2.49ppm Cl reading from manual test was 7.02ppm. **Ensure automated controller readings and manual tests are consistent
    • 13. Are the general safety devices and physical conditions in this pool providing a safe environment (Non-Critical)?
      • The clock by the hot tub was not working.**Repair/Replace clock to ensure bathers are able to monitor their length of stay while using the hot tub.
    • 16. Are proper testing, monitoring, and other records being properly maintained?
      • 1. The values on the daily test log in the facility is indicating that actual testing is not being done. Facility log showed:-Alkalinity level measured 80PPM, actual test completed by PHI showed Alkalinity level of 0PPM-Free chlorine level measured 3.5PPM, actual test completed by PHI showed Free chlorine level of 7.02PPM**Please ensure that manual testing of the pool water is carried out daily and properly documented.2. Daily drain cover and water clarity checks are not being completed.**Ensure that visual checks of water clarity and drain covers are completed and documented daily.
  11. Monitoring Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 04. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
      • The FAC of the hot tub was measured at 0.97ppm, the automated controller was read at 1.07ppm. The operator noted an issue with the feeder pump and fixed the problem during the inspection. The FAC was remeasured at 2.03ppm.**Please ensure daily chemistry test is carried out on the pool water prior to opening the pool to ensure that water chemistry parameters are at optimum level.**Ensure that FAC level of the hot tub is maintained at a minimum of 2.0ppm at all times.
    • 05. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • The Combined chlorine for the hot tub was measured at 2.65ppm**Please maintain CC value as low as possible**It is recommended to maintain combined chlorine value below 1.0ppm.
    • 16. Are proper testing, monitoring, and other records being properly maintained?
      • 1. The water testing log in the facility indicated that no water chemistry test was done on July 1st and July 2nd.**Please ensure that water chemistry test of the pool water is carried out daily to ensure good water quality.2. The values on the daily test log in the facility is indicating that values are being read from the automated controller and actual testing is not being done. **Please ensure that manual testing of the pool water is carried out daily and properly documented.
  12. Demand Inspection

    0 infractions

  13. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  14. Risk Management Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
      • The Automated controller reading for the hot tub was not consistent with the manual test. Cl reading on automated reader was 3.70ppm Cl reading from manual test was 2.28ppm. **Ensure automated controller readings and manual tests are consistent
  15. Risk Management Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 04. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
      • The Free Available Chlorine for the hot tub was measured at 1.25ppm. **Ensure that the FAC of the hot tub is maintained at not less than 2.00ppm at all times.
    • 06. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Critical)?
      • The automated feeder is not adequately feeding chlorine into the pool.**Please repair.
    • 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
      • The Automated controller reading for the hot tub was not consistent with the manual test. Cl reading on automated reader was 3.70ppm Cl reading from manual test was 1.25ppm. **Ensure automated controller readings and manual tests are consistent
  16. Monitoring Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 04. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
      • The Free Available Chlorine for the hot tub was measured at 1.55ppm. Operator voluntarily closed the pool.**Ensure that the FAC of the hot tub is maintained at not less than 2.00ppm at all times.
    • 05. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • The Total Alkalinity of the pool water was measured at 42ppm.**Ensure that the Total Alkalinity is maintained at 60 to 180ppm.
    • 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
      • The Automated controller reading for the hot tub was not consistent with the manual test. Cl reading on automated reader was 2.09ppm Cl reading from manual test was 1.55ppm. **Ensure automated controller readings and manual tests are consistent
  17. Demand Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
      • Water sample submitted on November 28, 2023, positive for Pseudomonas.**Please treat hot tub and resample water. Guidelines sent in email.
    • 16. Are proper testing, monitoring, and other records being properly maintained?
      • REPEAT VIOLATION: Chemical testing was not being done or recorded. There was no logto indicate this is being done.**The free chlorine, combined chlorine and pH must be tested manually and recorded at least once per day. The automated readings and associated setpoints must be recorded at least once per day.
  18. Demand Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 16. Are proper testing, monitoring, and other records being properly maintained?
      • REPEAT VIOLATION: Chemical testing was not being done or recorded. There was no logto indicate this is being done.**The free chlorine, combined chlorine and pH must be tested manually and recorded at least once per day. The automated readings and associated setpoints must be recorded at least once per day.
  19. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 16. Are proper testing, monitoring, and other records being properly maintained?
      • REPEAT VIOLATION: Chemical testing was not being done or recorded. There was no logto indicate this is being done.**The free chlorine, combined chlorine and pH must be tested manually and recorded at least once per day. The automated readings and associated setpoints must be recorded at least once per day.