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Northern Lights Aquatic Centre - Whirlpool

1201 Main Street SE Slave Lake AB T0G 2A3 · Aquatic Facility

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Inspection summary

Northern Lights Aquatic Centre - Whirlpool has been inspected 11 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since October 25, 2023. The most recent inspection, on March 9, 2026, found no infractions.

6 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Chemicals and toxic substances and Pool and spa water quality.

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.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 4, 2026. For example: Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 24, 2025. For example: Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?

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.

11 inspections

  1. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 05. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • 1. Combined chlorine is measured at a concentration of 1.51 ppm at the time of inspection. Ensure to take necessary actions to reduce combined chlorine levels to be as low as possible for bather comfort.2. Total alkalinity is measured at a concentration of 23 ppm at the time of inspection. Operator was able make adjustments to the pool chemistry by adding sodium bicarbonate to increase the concentration of the alkalinity during the inspection. Alkalinity was measured at 37 ppm after adjustments, which still does not meet the minimum requirement of 60 ppm. Ensure to take necessary action to increase the alkalinity so it is maintained at no less than 60 ppm and no greater than 180 ppm.
  3. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 05. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • Combined chlorine levels measured by operator were at a residual of 2.0 ppm. Combined chlorine levels could not be measured by PHI test kit, as the total available chlorine was over-range (OR). Ensure to take necessary actions to reduce combined chlorine levels to be as low as possible for bather comfort.
  5. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Demand Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
      • Unsatisfactory water sample result received. Sample submitted on February 20, 2025. Pseudomonas aeruginosa = ISOLATED
  7. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 04. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
      • Chemical parameters measured:Free chlorine 4.54 ppmTemperature 39 degrees Celsius***pH 7.8, 7.7, 8.2, 7.9Electronic monitoring system:ORP 786 mVpH 7.54Temperature 40 degrees CelsiusCl2 3.03pH of the whirlpool was measured to be greater than 7.6Correction:- pH was adjusted to 6.8 at the time of inspection
  8. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Demand Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
      • The automated chemical feeder/monitoring device is in disrepair with readings indicating free available chlorine level at 0.00 ppm, and pH at 7.70.Ensure that the automated chemical feeder is maintained in good repair and calibrated correctly to keep the pool water balanced within acceptable range.
  11. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

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