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Ridgetown Howard Pool

5 George St, Ridgetown ON N0P 2C0 · Outdoor class A pool

Official record from Chatham-Kent →

Inspection summary

Ridgetown Howard Pool has been inspected 30 times by Chatham-Kent Public Health since June 19, 2013. The most recent inspection, on August 4, 2026, found no infractions.

22 of 30 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 and Chemicals and toxic substances.

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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on August 9, 2024. For example: All components of the pool are maintained in proper working order s.6(6)(a)

  • 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 once on August 9, 2018. For example: All circulation equipment and chemical feeders operate continuously s.6(3)(d)

  • 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 once on August 6, 2025. For example: Safety equipment available and in good repair s.20(1)

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, water-test logs, posted bather rules and emergency procedures. Daily test logs are how operators show the water was checked and treated between inspections.

    Recorded once on August 6, 2025. For example: Emergency telephone sign posted with complete list of emergency contacts s.19(3)

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Many jurisdictions require trained pool operators and certified lifeguards. These findings mean required training, certification or staffing records were missing at the time of inspection.

    Recorded once on August 9, 2024. For example: Pool Rules notices displayed with complete information s.19(1)

About this data

These results come from Chatham-Kent 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.

30 inspections

  1. Required

    0 infractions

  2. Required

    2 infractions

    • Safety equipment available and in good repair s.20(1)
      • Ensure all safety equipment is maintained in good repair
    • Emergency telephone sign posted with complete list of emergency contacts s.19(3)
      • Ensure notice is posted identifying the full name/address of the pool and all of the pool's emergency telephone numbers
  3. Required

    0 infractions

  4. Required

    2 infractions

    • All components of the pool are maintained in proper working order s.6(6)(a)
      • Ensure all components of the pool are maintained in proper working order
    • Pool Rules notices displayed with complete information s.19(1)
      • Ensure at least two "Pool Rules" notices are displayed
      • Ensure the "Pool Pules" notice is maintained and clearly visible
      • Ensure the correct wording of the "Pool Rules" notices includes "No person infected with a communicable disease or having open sores on his or her body shall enter the pool"
      • Ensure the correct wording of the "Pool Rules" notices includes "No person shall bring a glass container onto the deck or into the pool"
      • Ensure the correct wording of the "Pool Rules" notices includes "No person shall pollute the water in the pool in any manner and that spitting, spouting of water and blowing the nose in the pool or on the deck are prohibited"
      • Ensure the correct wording of the "Pool Rules" notices includes "No person shall engage in boisterous play in or about the pool"
      • Ensure the maximum number of bathers permitted on the deck and in the pool at any time is located on the "Pool Rules" notice
      • Ensure the correct wording of the pool rules notice includes "the location of a telephone that is available for emergency use"
  5. Required

    0 infractions

  6. Required

    1 infraction

    • Written emergency, and operational procedures & instructions available at the pool s.17(1)
      • Ensure that written emergency, and operational procedures & instructions are available, and lifeguards are trained in these procedures
  7. Required

    0 infractions

  8. Required

    0 infractions

  9. Required

    0 infractions

  10. Required

    0 infractions

  11. Required

    0 infractions

  12. Required

    1 infraction

    • All circulation equipment and chemical feeders operate continuously s.6(3)(d)
      • Ensure there is continuous operation of all equipment and chemical feeders
  13. Required

    0 infractions

  14. Required

    0 infractions

  15. Required

    0 infractions

  16. Required

    0 infractions

  17. Required

    0 infractions

  18. Required

    0 infractions

  19. Required

    0 infractions

  20. Required

    0 infractions

  21. Required

    0 infractions

  22. Required

    0 infractions

  23. Required

    0 infractions

  24. Required

    0 infractions

  25. Required

    1 infraction

    • Admission Standards "Important Notice" posted at entrance and two other locations within pool enclosure
      • Ensure the admission standards "Important Notice" is posted in two locations in the pool
      • Ensure the admission standards "Important Notice" is posted at the pool entrance
  26. Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • Admission Standards "Important Notice" posted at entrance and two other locations within pool enclosure
      • Ensure the admission standards "Important Notice" is posted in two locations in the pool
      • Ensure the admission standards "Important Notice" is posted at the pool entrance
  27. Required

    1 infraction

    • Admission Standards "Important Notice" posted at entrance and two other locations within pool enclosure
      • Ensure the admission standards "Important Notice" is posted in two locations in the pool
      • Ensure the admission standards "Important Notice" is posted at the pool entrance
  28. Required

    0 infractions

  29. Required

    0 infractions

  30. Required

    1 infraction

    • Admission Standards "Important Notice" posted at entrance and two other locations within pool enclosure
      • Ensure the admission standards "Important Notice" is posted in two locations in the pool
      • Ensure the admission standards "Important Notice" is posted at the pool entrance

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