Western Budget Motel Whitecourt 3 - Swimming Pool
3301 35 Street Whitecourt AB T7S 1N9 · Aquatic Facility
15 inspections
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
- Demand Inspection
1 infraction
- 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- Contacted the pool operator and discussed the result of coliforms present. The operator has voluntarily closed the pool. Our office instructed to shock chlorinate the pool, rebalance and sample the water.
- 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 14. Is the pool maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, good repair and are temperatures being properly regulated?
- -At the time of inspection, some areas of the tile walls of the swimming pool basin were observed to still have visible buildup of black stain around the waterline area.Cleaning of the tile walls of the swimming pool basin has commenced; some areas have been cleaned but cleaning of the entire basin has not been completed.Please complete the cleaning of the entire tile walls of the swimming pool basin as soon as possible.
- 14. Is the pool maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, good repair and are temperatures being properly regulated?
- Demand Inspection
2 infractions
- 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- Coliforms present. Operator instructed to check chemistry and if concerns, balance. Resample as per weekly sampling frequency.
- 14. Is the pool maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, good repair and are temperatures being properly regulated?
- -At the time of inspection, some areas of the tile walls of the swimming pool basin were observed to still have visible buildup of black stain around the waterline area.Cleaning of the tile walls of the swimming pool basin has commenced; some areas have been cleaned but cleaning of the entire basin has not been completed.Please complete the cleaning of the entire tile walls of the swimming pool basin as soon as possible.
- 02. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 14. Is the pool maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, good repair and are temperatures being properly regulated?
- -At the time of inspection, cleaning of the tile walls of the swimming pool basin has commenced; some areas have been cleaned while some other areas were observed to still have visible buildup of black stain around the waterline area.Please complete the cleaning of the entire tile walls of the swimming pool basin as soon as possible.
- 14. Is the pool maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, good repair and are temperatures being properly regulated?
- Monitoring Inspection
2 infractions
- 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
- -Circulation lines in the mechanical room did not have clear labelling.Unlabeled circulation lines can create confusion during maintenance, repair, and emergency response situation. It can also lead to incorrect adjustments which can potentially affect water quality and safety of pool users.-Label the circulation lines in the mechanical room in a way that clearly shows, the function and direction of flow for easy and proper identification at all times.
- 14. Is the pool maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, good repair and are temperatures being properly regulated?
- -At the time of inspection, the tile walls of the swimming pool basin were observed to have visible buildup of black stain around the waterline area.Dirty basin can be a breeding ground for germs, which may affect pool hygiene and water quality overtime, posing a health risk to pool users.Please clean the walls of the basin walls to remove this buildup. A cleaning schedule should be created, followed and documented to prevent future buildup on the basin walls.
- 07. Are the filtration, circulation and disinfection systems used to maintain water quality working properly (Non-Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Demand Inspection
1 infraction
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Sample WE-24-0011073 submitted January 31, 2024 was not processed as received more than 24 hours after collection. The facility manager was instructed to resample this week as per normal sampling frequency.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Demand Inspection
1 infraction
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- HPC consecutive non-critical result. Last week's monitoring inspection revealed satisfactory pool water chemistry. Contacted the operator and discussed water sampling procedures and potentially found sampling error. Please re-sample this week.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
2 infractions
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- HPC non-critical result. The operator has re-sampled this week and results are pending.
- 10. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this pool (Non-Critical)?
- A small amount of debris (detached pool noodle) was observed floating on top of the pool water. The debris was removed by pool staff during the inspection.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- Demand Inspection
1 infraction
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
- HPC non-critical result, review chemistry and re-sample next week. Result sent to the operator.
- 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?