The Ponderosa - Adult pool
9338 West Ipperwash Rd, Lambton Shores ON N0N 1J0 · Seasonal Class B Public Pool
Inspection summary
The Ponderosa - Adult pool has been inspected 4 times by Lambton Public Health since May 14, 2025. The most recent inspection, on August 11, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
None of the 4 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: 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.
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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 11, 2026. For example:
The pool, the deck and where provided, the dressing and locker rooms, water closets, showers and connecting corridors are kept in a safe and sanitary condition and are well ventilated.
About this data
These results come from Lambton 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.
4 inspections
- Required
1 infraction
- The pool, the deck and where provided, the dressing and locker rooms, water closets, showers and connecting corridors are kept in a safe and sanitary condition and are well ventilated.
- Fail to secure any railings, steps, and/or ladders to the pool.
- The pool, the deck and where provided, the dressing and locker rooms, water closets, showers and connecting corridors are kept in a safe and sanitary condition and are well ventilated.
- Required
1 infraction
- Caution notice(s) are posted in not fewer than 2 locations at the pool.
- Fail to indicate on the caution notices the maximum number of bathers permitted on the deck and in the pool at any time.
- Caution notice(s) are posted in not fewer than 2 locations at the pool.
- Required
1 infraction
- Caution notice(s) are posted in not fewer than 2 locations at the pool.
- Fail to indicate on caution notices the location of the emergency telephone.
- Caution notice(s) are posted in not fewer than 2 locations at the pool.
- Required
2 infractions
- The pH value is within the range of 7.2 - 7.8, in every part of the pool and at all times during the daily use period.
- Fail to maintain pH within an acceptable range of 7.2 - 7.8.
- Caution notice(s) are posted in not fewer than 2 locations at the pool.
- Fail to indicate on caution notices the location of the emergency telephone.
- The pH value is within the range of 7.2 - 7.8, in every part of the pool and at all times during the daily use period.
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