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Cambridge Commons Homeowners Association, located at 856 Abercorn Drive in Atlanta, received a score of 75 points out of a possible 100 points during their 05/25/2023 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
The violations noted by the inspector were:
Violation #1
4 – water clarity: main drains clearly visible
Points: 15
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed the water not clear and the main drains not visible. CA- water shall be clear and main drains visible at all times. 511-3-5-.07(1)(e ) – (e) Water clarity shall be maintained. When standing at the pool’s edge at the deep end, the main drain suction outlet covers or a four inch by four inch square marker tile in contrasting color shall be clearly visible. When standing at a spa’s e (e) Water clarity shall be maintained. When standing at the pool’s edge at the deep end, the main drain suction outlet covers or a four inch by four inch square marker tile in contrasting color shall be clearly visible. When standing at a spa’s edge, the deepest portion of the spa floor shall be visible when the water is still. 1. For pools over ten feet deep an eight inch by eight inch square marker tile in a contrasting color to the pool floor shall be visible at all deepest part of the pool. 2. This reference point shall be visible at tall times from the edge of the deck.times from the edge of the deck.
Violation #2
6 – proper disinfectant level
Points: 15
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed the chlorine at 13 ppm exceeding the maximum. Ca- chlorine shall be between 2-10ppm. .17((1)(c) – Proper disinfectant level (c) Free Chlorine level in pools using cyanuric acid or a stabilized chlorine product; Minimum 2.0 Ideal 2.0-5.0 Maximum 10.0
Violation #3
7 – ph between 7.2 and 7.8
Points: 15
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed the pH levels at 7.0 ppm. CA- pH shall be between 7.2-7.8 at all times. 511-3-5-.17(2) – (2) Chemical Values: pH (2) Chemical Values: pH 7.2 7.4-7.6 7.8 Alkalinity (buffering), 60 ppm 80-100 halogens compounds with high pH 180 ppm as CaC03 100-120 halogen compounds with low pH Calcium hardness, ppm, CaCo3 150 200-400 to balance water 1000
Violation #4
11 – appropriate lifesaving equipment present
Points: 15
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed the ring buoy not in good repair. CA- ring buoy shall be replaced. 511-3-5-.18(10)(b) – (b) A minimum one-fourth inch diameter throwing rope one and one-half times the maximum width of the pool or fifty feet in length, whichever is less, to which has been firmly attached a ring buoy with an outside diameter of approximately fifteen inch (b) A minimum one-fourth inch diameter throwing rope one and one-half times the maximum width of the pool or fifty feet in length, whichever is less, to which has been firmly attached a ring buoy with an outside diameter of approximately fifteen inches or a similar flotation device which is U.S. Coast Guard approved.
Violation #5
12 – grab/hand rails, ladders installed and secure
Points: 2
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed no handrails in place at the time of the inspection. Handrails shall be secure to the deck. 511-3-5-.06(3)(f)1. – 1. Handrails, if removable, shall be installed in such a way that they cannot be removed without the use of tools. 1. Handrails, if removable, shall be installed in such a way that they cannot be removed without the use of tools.
Violation #6
22 – signs: peak occupancy/pool/spa/signs legible and in clearview
Points: 2
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed no lifeguard on duty sign that stated what is required in the code.511-3-5-.18(12)(b) – (b) Where no lifeguard is on duty, a sign or signs shall be placed in clear view at or near the entrance to the pool and shall state in clearly legible letters at least four inches high “WARNING – NO LIFE GUARD ON DUTY and RISK OF DROWNING – SUPERVIS (b) Where no lifeguard is on duty, a sign or signs shall be placed in clear view at or near the entrance to the pool and shall state in clearly legible letters at least four inches high “WARNING – NO LIFE GUARD ON DUTY and RISK OF DROWNING – SUPERVISE CHILDREN CLOSELY”.
Violation #7
24 – piping identified and marked
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed the piping not labeled in the pump room. CA- piping shall be identified and marked. 511-3-5-.08(6) – (6) All piping shall be marked with directional arrows as necessary to determine flow direction. All piping in the equipment room shall be permanently identified by its use and the pool and or aquatic feature it serves. (6) All piping shall be marked with directional arrows as necessary to determine flow direction. All piping in the equipment room shall be permanently identified by its use and the pool and or aquatic feature it serves.
Violation #8
28 – flow meter: appropriate range and location
Points: 5
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed the flow meters not working at the time of the inspection. CA- flow meters shall be replaced or repaired. 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 (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 one-half to at least one and one-half times the design flow rate. The gauge shall be located after the filtering equipment and in such location on the return line, so as to measure the total amount of water returning to the pool according to the manufacturer’s installation specifications.
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