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Ramada Ponoka 57423 - Swimming Pool

1 - 6707 Highway 53 Ponoka AB T4J 1K3 · Aquatic Facility

16 inspections

  1. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Monitoring Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • Recent water samples were satisfactory.Notes: Samples were not submitted for two weeks in April.Manager confirmed that moving forward, bacteriological samples will be submitted on weekly basis.
    • 10. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this pool (Non-Critical)?
      • The pool skimmer net was observed to be in disrepair.Make sure to replace the Pool skimmer net to effectively remove any solids from the pool.
    • 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?
      • The following signage was missing for Patron's education and notificationThose bathers who should wear protective, water-resistant swimwear including i) children, 35 months and under, and ii) anyone who is or may be incontinent.Make sure to update the pool rules/educational signage.Kindly refer to section 11.0 of Alberta Pool Standards for more details.
  5. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
      • - Multiple flow meters in the mechanical room are not in good working order. These flow meters were not providing a reading. Please ensure all flow meters in the mechanical room are in good working order.
  7. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Demand Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • - Third consecutive unsatisfactory sample result indicating a heterotrophic plate count (HPC) of 150 colony-forming units (CFU) per mL in a 100 mL sample.HPC is required to be below 100 cfu per mL in a 100 mL sample. Please ensure proper treatment steps are taken and ensure water chemistry, and circulation/filitration equipment are in good working order.
  9. Demand Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • 1) Unsatisfactory water sample results.Sample collected on 09/07/2024HPC = 1250 CFU/mL2) Unsatisfactory water sample results.Sample collected on 02/07/2024HPC = 450 CFU/mLPlease investigate and troubleshoot the pool system to ensure HPC is below 100 CFU/mL.
  10. Demand Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • Unsatisfactory water sample results.Sample collected on 02/07/2024HPC = 450 CFU/mLPlease investigate and troubleshoot the pool system to ensure HPC is below 100 CFU/mL.
  11. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  12. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 14. Is the pool maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, good repair and are temperatures being properly regulated?
      • There are missing tiles on the second step leading into the swimming pool.- Please reinstall these tiles.
  13. Risk Management Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
      • Flow observed at 60 gpmTurnover = 17000gal/60gpm/60 = 4.7 hoursPlease adjust the flow to ensure that the whirlpool maintains turnover at 4 hours or less.
    • 10. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this pool (Non-Critical)?
      • On the steps leading into the pool, there are a few missing tiles. Please replace the tiles to prevent sharp surfaces that can cut the bottoms of feet when entering or exiting the pool.
  14. Demand Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • Unsatisfactory water sample results.Sample collected on 2023-12-12HPC = 13080 CFU/mLPlease investigate and troubleshoot pool system to ensure HPC is below 100 CFU/mL
    • 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
      • Flow observed at 60 gpmTurnover = 17000gal/60gpm/60 = 4.7 hoursPlease adjust the flow to ensure that the whirlpool maintains turnover at 4 hours or less.
    • 10. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this pool (Non-Critical)?
      • On the steps leading into the pool, there are a few missing tiles. Please replace the tiles to prevent sharp surfaces that can cut the bottoms of feet when entering or exiting the pool.
  15. Monitoring Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
      • Flow observed at 60 gpmTurnover = 17000gal/60gpm/60 = 4.7 hoursPlease adjust the flow to ensure that the whirlpool maintains turnover at 4 hours or less.
    • 10. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this pool (Non-Critical)?
      • On the steps leading into the pool, there are a few missing tiles. Please replace the tiles to prevent sharp surfaces that can cut the bottoms of feet when entering or exiting the pool.
  16. Demand Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 15. Has an owner or owner's agent, if any, been identified and is the pool operated and maintained by a qualified pool operator?
      • Mar 27: The pool operator certificate was not observed during inspection.If this has been renewed, please email a copy of this to me. If this has not been renewed, please renew the pool certificate within the next 30 days.Previously: The pool operator's certificate is expired. The operator is in the process of renewing her pool operator certificate.Please submit a valid pool operator certificate to our office on/before the above deadline.