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Name

AURORA TOWNHOMES

Address

1347 BRIAR CREEK RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28205

Premise Type

53 - Year-Round Swimming Pool

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

6/6/2023

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Inspection conducted with Mike Spah. Permit will be issued and available for printing from the website health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/pools. Sticker provided during inspection. Verified pump system Pentair Intelliflow set at 3110 RPM. No night swimming. Modify posted hours to indicate that swimming ends at dusk as pool operates year round and 9 pm is after dark during some seasons. Cracks present in no diving markers and depth markers on pool deck. Replace prior to next season or if deterioration observed. Repair or replace rusty / loose ladders prior to next inspection as was noted on last inspection.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
3	6	Water quality: pool water pH	No	No	No	pH 8.0. .2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8. - Pool water pH at 8.0. Corrected to 7.6 during inspection.
5	4	Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site	No	No	No	.2535(11) Provide record keeping including daily records of disinfectant residual, pH, drain cover/grate inspections, pool water maintenance, and temperature, if applicable. Provide weekly recordings for cyanuric acid and total alkalinity weekly. Observed no recordkeeping for pool since fall 2022. Operator noted pool closed for significant time and turnover of maintenance for conducting checks. No permit action at this time, however, all records must be maintained and in compliance going forward. If pool is closed, documentation should be available noting that.
11	2	Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair	No	No	No	.2521(b) Ladders shall be corrosion-resistant. Both ladders showing signs of rust/corrosion need repair or replacement as noted on previous inspection. Correct prior to next inspection in order to avoid permit action.
12	4	Pool maintenance: inlets and other fittings in place and in good repair	No	No	No	.2537(8) Fittings and/or face plates shall be replaced when damaged and kept in good repair. Missing one return fitting on side wall. Corrected during inspection.
16	4	Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained	No	No	No	Pre-2010 fence with gaps > 4" through the fence due to bent /damaged vertical menbers. .2528(a) Provide no openings in fence and/or gate greater than 4"x4". Pre-2010 fence with wire meshing installed on one section of fencing creating hand/footholds. Mesh with openings > 1.75". .2528(b) Decorative cut-outs on fence and/or gate shall not exceed 1.75 inches. .2537(b) All gates and doors shall be self-closing, self-latching. One entry gate not sefl-closing and latching. Corrected during inspection.
17	4	Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards	No	No	No	.2522(a) Provide 6 ft of clear walking space around the pool at all times. Chairs on side of pool less than 6’ from pool edge. Corrected during inspection.
22	6	Premises: emergency telephone provided	No	No	No	.2530(f) Signage with legible letters providing dialing instructions, address of pool and pool telephone number shall be posted at the emergency phone. Kings III phone number call back incorrect due to transition to cellular. Both Kings III operator and Charlotte 911 have 681-393-2676. Posted number at Kings III box corrected to match this. EHS verified phone number does call back Kings III box as required. All other emergency phone requirements in compliance.
25	2	Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure	No	No	No	Inadequate ventilation in the pump room. .2533(e) Provide continuous forced ventilation or cross ventilation in pump room. Some items stored up against filter and piping. .2533(c) Valves and controls shall be accessible to the pool operator at all times. Maintain 3 ft. clear walking space in pump room. Some water on pump room floor. .2533(d) Pump room floor shall be kept dry and free of standing water.
26	2	Equipment room: valves and pipes identified by color codes or labels	No	No	No	Some piping not labeled. .2518(d) Piping and valves shall be labeled with color codes or labels.
27	2	Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap	No	No	No	No air gap for the backwash line. .2513(b) Filter backwash shall be discharged through an air gap.
29	2	Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair	No	No	No	.2526 Glass globes on light fixtures in both restrooms - unable to determine shatterproofing. Replace with shatterproof globes and bulbs or provide documentation that are shatterproof.