Valemount Vacation Inn - Inspection Report

Inspection Information:
Facility Type:  Hot Tub/Therapeutic Pool (<19 sq.m)
Inspection type:  Follow-Up
Inspection date:  March 17, 2021
Follow-up Required:  Yes

This facility was given a moderate hazard rating.
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Field Tests
Chlorine (Total)
6.17
Chlorine (Free Available)
4.99
Chlorine (Combined)
Bromine (Free Available)
pH
7.2
Total Alkalinity
67
Total Hardness
Temperature
Clarity
Cyanuric Acid

Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below.

Code   Description / Observation / Corrective Action
101   Improper Water Chemistry/Water Clarity
Observation: According to the pool chemistry logs, the free available chlorine over the past weeks has been between 1 and 2 PPM and the combined chlorine was calculated to be greater than 1.0 PPM.
Corrective Action: Safe hot tub chemistry requires the free available chlorine to be between 3 and 5 PPM. When the combined chlorine is above 0.7 PPM, the pool needs to be superchlorinated.
205   Improper Monitoring of Chemical Paramaters or Safety Tests
Observation: Pool chemistry testing is not conducted twice daily. Currently the pool recirculation equipment is shut down during the week days - water is only circulated in preparation for the weekend and over the weekend. Water chemistry testing is conducted only when the recirculation of water is occurring.
Corrective Action: Ensure that the recirculation equipment is not shut off over the course of the week so that the chlorine levels remain between 3 and 5 PPM at all times. Failure to maintain adequate chlorine levels may result in bacteriological contamination in particular Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Only the water heater may be shut off between weekends. Conduct pool chemistry tests twice daily.