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Ponoka Aquaplex - Whirlpool

5315 46 Avenue Ponoka AB T4J 1J4 · Aquatic Facility

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Inspection summary

Ponoka Aquaplex - Whirlpool has been inspected 20 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since December 7, 2023. The most recent inspection, on June 22, 2026, found no infractions.

12 of 20 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pool and spa water quality and Food temperature control.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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 8 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on June 12, 2026. For example: Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded once on October 15, 2025. For example: Is the pool maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, good repair and are temperatures being properly regulated?

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.

20 inspections

  1. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Demand Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • The bacteriological water sample submitted for the pool basin on June 9, 2026, was tested to have a Heterotrophic Plat Count (HPC) of 950 CFU / mL of water.Ensure that the pool chemical parameters are within the set thresholds and that any necessary pool cleaning and maintenance is completed.Ensure that a re-sample is submitted for the pool basin at the next possible opportunity and that the HPC concentration is 100 CFU / mL or less.
  4. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 18. Have plans for construction, renovations or alteration for the pool been submitted for written approval?
      • No plans for the completed renovations to the pool had been submitted to the regional health authority for review and approval.Ensure that the application and all required documents are submitted for review.
  6. Risk Management Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 18. Have plans for construction, renovations or alteration for the pool been submitted for written approval?
      • Prior to the inspection, no plans for the completed renovations to the pool had been submitted to the regional health authority for approval.Ensure that the application and all required documents are submitted for review.
  7. Demand Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 14. Is the pool maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, good repair and are temperatures being properly regulated?
      • At the time of the inspection, the whirlpool's basin temperature was measured to be 43.0 degrees Celsius using a probe and IR thermometer at the basin.The pool's temperature regulator was set to 40.0 degrees Celsius at the time.Ensure that the whirlpool's basin temperature is no greater than 40 degrees Celsius.
    • 18. Have plans for construction, renovations or alteration for the pool been submitted for written approval?
      • Prior to the inspection, no plans for the completed renovations to the pool had been submitted to the regional health authority for approval.Ensure that the application and all required documents are submitted for review.
  8. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Demand Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
      • Recent bacteriological water sample indicates the isolation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from the whirlpool system.
  11. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  12. Demand Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
      • Bacteriological water sample report indicates an unsatisfactory result.Total Coliforms - AbsentPseudomonas aeruginosa - IsolatedHeterotrophic Plate Counts <10
  13. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  14. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  15. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  16. Demand Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
      • - Alberta Precision Laboratories water sample report indicates the presence of total coliforms and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, in the whirlpool system, for the sample collected on December 23, 2024.
  17. Risk Management Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • HPC 210*Heterotrophic plate count (HPC): No greater than 100 colony forming units per milliliter(CFU/mL) in a 100 milliliter sample
  18. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  19. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  20. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

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