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Name

FORESTER APARTMENTS

Address

2025 TIMBER OAKS LN

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28212

Premise Type

53 - Year-Round Swimming Pool

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

8/20/2025

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Inspection completed with Jose Ramirez present. ‘ Intent to suspend permit issued for items listed below. Correct within 30 days or permit may be suspended. If you have questions, contact Eli Freese at 704.621.2298. 1. Inadequate record keeping. Ensure chlorine, pH, and main drains are checked and the readings are recorded daily. Ensure total alkalinity and cyanuric acid are recorded at least once weekly. 2. Door leading to restrooms not self-latching. 3. Chairs within 6 feet of pool. No furniture can be within 6 feet of pool. E. Freese will also verify chlorine and pH are adequate upon return visit.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
2	6	Water quality: disinfectant residual provided by	No	No	No	.2535(4) Maintain chlorine at least 1.0 ppm. Observed chlorine at 0ppm. CDI- adjusted to 1.0ppm through automatic chlorinator. Recommend having automatic chlorinator calibrated or serviced.
3	6	Water quality: pool water pH	No	No	No	.2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8. Observed pH at 7.0. CDI- adjusted to 7.4.
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 incomplete record keeping over past several months. Intent to suspend permit issued.
8	4	Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris	No	No	No	.2518(k) Replace missing weirs. Observed 2 of 4 weirs missing. Replace.
15	6	Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located	No	No	No	.2530(a) Provide ring buoy for rope 1.5 times the width of the pool or 50 ft whichever is less. Observed rope at 43 feet due to knotting. CDI- adjusted to 50 feet by untangling.
16	4	Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained	No	No	No	.2537(b) All gates and doors shall be self-closing, self-latching. Observed door that leads to bathrooms not self-latching. Intent to suspend permit issued.
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. Observed 3 lounge chairs within 6 feet of pool. Intent to suspend permit issued.
24	4	Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly	No	No	No	.2518(e) Provide a spare basket for pump. Observed no spare pump basket.