Bulkley Valley Regional Pool - Hot Tub - Inspection Report

Inspection Information:
Facility Type:  Hot Tub/Therapeutic Pool (<19 sq.m)
Inspection type:  Follow-Up
Inspection date:  March 02, 2007
Follow-up Required:  Yes

This facility was given a low hazard rating.
More information on hazard ratings.

Field Tests
Chlorine (Total)
6.9
Chlorine (Free Available)
5.3
Chlorine (Combined)
Bromine (Free Available)
pH
7.1
Total Alkalinity
60ppm
Total Hardness
Temperature
Clarity
Good
Cyanuric Acid

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

Code   Description / Observation / Corrective Action
416   Inadequate water testing equipment
Observation: Pool testing equipment is not providing accurate results.
Corrective Action: Obtain a new test kit to monitor chlorine residuals and pH. The recommended kit provides accurate results to within 0.2ppm or 0.5ppm for chlorine residual testing and does not rely on a color comparison.
421   Other (specify below)
Observation: Total alkalinity is measured to be 60ppm. The recommended range is 80 - 120ppm.
Corrective Action: Increase total alkalinity to 80ppm. Low total alkalinity can contribute to pH bounce.
421   Other (specify below)
Observation: A sample of pool water was not submitted last month for bacteriological analysis.
Corrective Action: A sample of pool water is required to be submitted to the Smithers Health Unit each month for bacteriological analysis.