Powell Park - Splash Pad

Inspection summary

Powell Park - Splash Pad has been inspected 6 times by City of Hamilton Public Health Services since May 25, 2022. The most recent inspection, on May 26, 2026, found no infractions.

4 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pool and spa water quality.

The last 4 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 6, 2022. For example: Every owner and every operator of a public pool or public spa shall ensure that the pool or spa water is maintained free from visible matter that may be hazardous to the health or safety of the bathers s.7(3)

• Equipment and utensilsLower risk

  Pumps, filters, chemical feeders and safety equipment such as lifebuoys, reaching poles and first-aid kits must be present and working. Missing safety equipment can matter a great deal in an emergency.

  Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 6, 2022. For example: Every owner and every operator shall maintain the public pool or public spa and its equipment in a safe and sanitary condition all components of the pool or spa are maintained in proper working order s.6.6(a)

• Other findingsLower risk

  Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

  Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 6, 2022. For example: Every operator of a public spray pad or public splash pad shall post clearly visible signage in a conspicuous place notifying parents or guardians to supervise their children at all times when using the public spray pad or public splash pad s.26.4(2)

About this data

These results come from City of Hamilton Public Health Services, 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.

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