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August 15, 2026
August 15, 2026

Blandford Crossing Pool Pavillion (Kiddie Pool) in Rincon receives a 66% on their recent Pool inspection

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Blandford Crossing Pool Pavillion (Kiddie Pool), located at 141 Blandford Crossing Rincon, GA 31326, received a score of 66 points out of a possible 100 points during their 08/11/2026 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

The violations noted by the inspector were:

Violation #1:
5 – emergency phone operational and accessible
511-3-5-.18(10)(c ) – (c) an operable, hard-wired, conventional telephone line or continuous powered source, weatherproof emergency phone shall be permanently installed in a conspicuous location within the pool enclosure and must be readily available to bathers at all tim
Points: 15
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed emergency phone NOT OPERATIVE.

Violation #2:
6 – proper disinfectant level
511-3-5-.23(5)(a) – (a) during operation, disinfectant levels are less than the minimum level specified in dph rule 511-3-5-.17. if the level of the disinfectant used is not specified in dph rule 511-3-5-.17, the disinfectant must be approved and kept at levels determin
Points: 15
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed disinfectant level reading “HI” on the test kit, signifying that it was higher than the required maximum 10.0 ppm.

Violation #3:
17 – skimmers/gutters maintained and operable
511-3-5-.11(3)(d) – (d) each skimmer shall have a weir that adjusts automatically to variations in water level over a minimum range of four inches.
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed a missing weir in the only skimmer basket the pool has.

Violation #4:
21 – cyanuric acid level not exceeding maximum
511-3-5-.17(4) – (4) stabilizer (if used) cyanuric acid,ppm ideal: 30-50 maximum: 90 comments: if stabilizer is: too high: – may reduce chlorine efficacy too low: – chlorine residual rapidly destroyed by sunlight note: stabilizer is not needed in indoor or br
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed cyanuric acid level reading “HI” on the test kit, signifying that the chemical level is higher than the required maximum 90 ppm.

Violation #5:
28 – flow meter: appropriate range and location
511-3-5-.07(4)(b) – (b) a flow meter measuring the rate of flow through the filter system with an appropriate range readable in gallons per minute (gpm) and accurate within ten percent actual flow shall be provided. the flow indicator shall be capable of measuring from
Points: 5
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed flow meter NOT OPERATVE.

Violation #6:
36 – daily recordkeeping: water testing and self inspection performed
511-3-5-.22(9) – (9) water testing frequency. the trained operator or responsible person shall collect water samples from the water in the pool for monitoring. an in-line sampling port may be used for water held in reservoirs. the water quality testing frequency shal
Points: 5
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed disinfectant and pH not being tested/recorded twice per day, not meeting testing frequency parameters.

Violation #7:
37 – other violations of the chapter
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed total alkalinity at 219 ppm, higher than the required maximum 150 ppm.

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