30demerits
ONE NORMAN SQUARE APARTMENTS
19532 ONE NORMAN BOULEVARD, Cornelius, NC 28031
Year-Round Swimming Pool · NC permit/State ID 2060530663
Latest result30 demerits
Last inspectedOct 22, 2026
Inspections on record11
On record sinceJun 3, 2022
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Score history
Jun 3, 2022Lower is betterOct 22, 2026
Inspections & violations
Oct 22, 2026 30 demerits · 7 violations
Inspector comments: POOL IS NOT APPROVED FOR NIGHT SWIMMING
MAIN DRAIN COVERS EXPIRE 6/5/2030
Permit Restriction: Flow meter must remain operable. Flow required at 106 gpm to 146 gpm to meet turnover and flow restriction of the filters. Note: Bottom step of pool stairs does not meet code. If pool replastered steps must be corrected to meet code.
OBSERVED THE SPRING LOADED VACUUM CAP TOP TO BE BROKEN SUCH THAT IT DOES NOT LATCH. THE POOL IS PRE 2010. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THIS CAP BE REPLACE WITH AN UNDAMAGED CAP.
POOL IS CLOSED BY ORDER OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR 0.0 PPM CHLORINE WHEN 1.0PPM MINIMUM IS REQUIRED AND FOR THE pH BEING 6.8 WHEN 7.2-7.8 IS REQUIRED. CONTACT C. ELMORE AT 704-507-6814 WHEN THE CORRECTIONS ARE MADE. THE POOL CANNOT REOPEN PRIOR TO VERIFICATION OF CORRECTIONS BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
#2 · Water quality: disinfectant residual provided by −6
.2535(4) Maintain chlorine at least 1.0 ppm through NSF approved chlorinator. Observed pool to be at 0.0 ppm chlorine.
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
.2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8. Observed pH to be 6.8.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
.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 records kept for pool since 10/10/2026. Observed there to be no alkalinity checks on the record sheet. All of the proper checks must be done every day the pool is open for swimming. This includes weekends and holidays. Failure to have alkalinity checks was mentioned on the previous inspection 5/28/2026.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
.2518(k) Keep skimmers free of debris so skimmers are capable of operating per manufacturer instruction. Observed skimmers to be full of debris to the level where it was creating suction against the removal of the baskets.
#12 · Pool maintenance: inlets and other fittings in place and in good repair −4
.2537(8) Fittings and/or face plates shall be replaced when damaged and kept in good repair. Observed some eyeball fittings missing.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Pre-2010 fence < 48” high in places. .2528(a) Pool fence shall be at least 48" in height measured from outside of barrier. Also observed a gap under the fence greater than 4 inches.
Observed gates to have new latches installed that are at 41 inches and 39 inches high from the ground. They protrude more than 2 inches out. As they are under 45 inches in height, they need to be covered be a 45 degree angled surface to prevent them from being a foothold.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
One filter has an air gap, other filter not backwashed through an air gap. .2513(b) Filter backwash shall be discharged through an air gap.
May 28, 2026 28 demerits · 8 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection conducted with CPO Nasir Clemmons and inspector Hope McIntosh.
Verified items from previous inspection corrected. Conducted inspection.
Verified flow meter reading 118 GPM after a backwash.
Permit issued with the following conditions
No Night Swimming
Permit condition that flow meter must remain operation and is required to read between 106 and 146 GPM.
Paper permit will be on our website, https://eh.mecknc.gov/pools, in 3-5 business days for your records.
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
PH < 6.9. .2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8. - Corrected to 7.3.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
No place on log sheet for total alkalinity checks. .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. - Corrected.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
Far skimmer basket broken. .2518(k) Replace missing or damaged skimmer basket. - Corrected. CPO ordered new skimmer basket.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Ladder extends > 6” into pool. .2521(b) Distance between wall and ladder rung shall range 3" to 6" measured from wall.
Handrail missing escutcheon plates. .2521 Install handrail per manufacturer instructions.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Pre-2010 fence < 48” high in places. .2528(a) Pool fence shall be at least 48" in height measured from outside of barrier.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
Flow meter not functioning. .2518(g) Keep flow meter operational. - Corrected.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
One filter has an air gap, other filter not backwashed through an air gap. .2513(b) Filter backwash shall be discharged through an air gap.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Out of toilet paper in men’s restroom. .2526(l) Provide toilet paper and dispensers in restrooms.
No soap in men’s restroom. .2526(j) Provide soap and soap dispenser, no glass, at each sink.
Jul 3, 2025 18 demerits · 6 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection conducted with CPO Yovanney Geronimo.
Verified items from 6/23 and 7/2 inspection and conducted pre-permit inspection.
- When pool steps were replastered, last step was made into a slope. Slope is 3:8 rise to run on one end, 4:14 on the other end before slope gets less steep and merges with pool floor. When pool is replastered next, will need to make step area complaint with section .2516 of the pool rules.
- Pump set at 2600 RPM. No pump curve for 2600 RPM.
- Permit condition that flow is required at 106 to 146 GPM to meet turnover and flow restriction of the filters. Will need to keep operable pressure gauges n place to measure flow and set pump at an RPM for which there is a pump curve. - Adjusted to 3110 RPM.
-3110 RPM (2.31x20psi) + (1.13x6.75 in Hg) = 54 TDH = 131 GPM on pump curve.
Issues corrected
Paper permit will be on our website, https://eh.mecknc.gov/pools, in 3-5 business days for your records.
Permit sticker issued with the following conditions:
- No night swimming.
- Flow meter must remain operable. Flow required at 106 to 146 GPM to meet turnover and flow restriction of the filters.
- Pressure gauges must remain in place and operable due to flow restriction of the filter unless properly installed flow meter is in place.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
Missing one weir. .2518(k) Provide functional weirs. - CPO has weirs on order.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Ladder extends > 6” into pool. .2521(b) Distance between wall and ladder rung shall range 3" to 6" measured from wall.
Handrail missing escutcheon plates. .2521 Install handrail per manufacturer instructions.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Pre-2010 fence < 48” high in places. .2528(a) Pool fence shall be at least 48" in height measured from outside of barrier.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
FlowVis flow meter only reads up to 110 GPM. .2518(g) Install flow meter on return line per manufacturer instructions that is capable of reading between minimum turnover and the maximum velocity of the piping. - Will give facility 30 days to make corrections.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
One filter has an air gap, other filter not backwashed through an air gap. .2513(b) Filter backwash shall be discharged through an air gap.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Restrooms renovated. Provided documentation that mirrors are shatterproof. .2526(k) Provide shatterproof mirrors. - Will give facility 30 days to make correction.
Jul 2, 2025 26 demerits · 7 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection conducted with CPO Yovanny Geronimo
Verified items from 6/23/2025 inspection and conducted pre-permit inspection.
- When pool steps were replastered, last step was made into a slope. Slope is 3:8 rise to run on one end, 4:14 on the other end before slope gets less steep and merges with pool floor. When pool is replastered next, will need to make step area complaint with section .2516 of the pool rules.
- Pump set at 2600 RPM. No pump curve for 2600 RPM.
- Permit condition that flow is required at 106 to 146 GPM to meet turnover and flow restriction of the filters. Will need to keep operable pressure gauges in place to measure flow and keep pump set at a speed for which there is a pump curve.
- Operator adjusted to 3110 RPM. (2.31x21psi) + (1.13x6.5 in Hg) = 55.86 TDH = 127 GPM on pump curve.
Immediate suspension still in place
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Re-inspection fee paid. Re-inspection scheduled for tomorrow at 9:30 AM.
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
pH < 6.8. Operator added additional chemicals, unable to raise pH. .2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8. - Pre-permit item.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
Missing one weir. .2518(k) Provide functional weirs. - CPO has weirs on order.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Ladder extends > 6” into pool. .2521(b) Distance between wall and ladder rung shall range 3" to 6" measured from wall.
Handrail missing escutcheon plate. .2521 Install handrail per manufacturer instructions.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Observed new US Coast Guard approved ring buoy, throw rope too long. .2530(a) Provide USCG approved ring buoy with 50 foot throw rope at least 1/4 inches in diameter. - Corrected.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
FlowVis flow meter only reads up to 110 GPM. .2518(g) Install flow meter on return line per manufacturer instructions that is capable of reading between minimum turnover and the maximum velocity of the piping. - Will give facility 30 days to make corrections.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
One filter has an air gap, other filter not backwashed through an air gap. .2513(b) Filter backwash shall be discharged through an air gap.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Restrooms renovated. Provided documentation that mirrors are shatterproof. .2526(k) Provide shatterproof mirrors. - Will give facility 30 days to make correction.
Jun 23, 2025 42 demerits · 11 violations
Inspector comments: Pre-permit inspection conducted with maintenance staff.
(2.31x15)psi + (1.13x6.2)inches of Hg = 43.65+7 =50.65 TDH. Pump set at 2600 RPM. No pump curve for 2600 RPM.
Permit condition that flow is required at 106 to 146 GPM to meet turnover and flow restriction of the filters. Will need to keep operable pressure gauges in place to measure flow and keep pump set at a speed for which there is a pump curve.
FloVis flow meter installed is only capable of reading up to 110 GPM.
Inspection did not pass
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Verify pool flow between 106 and 146 GPM.
There is a $100 re-inspection fee that must be paid prior to scheduling a re-inspection by calling our office (980) 314-1620 and paying with a credit card.
#2 · Water quality: disinfectant residual provided by −6
No free chlorine in the pool. .2535(4) Maintain chlorine at least 1.0 ppm. - Pre-permit item.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
No recent records. Log sheet does not have a place for all required checks. .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. - Pre-permit item.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
Skimmer baskets full. Old equalizer line cover in one of the skimmers. .2518(k) Keep skimmers free of debris so skimmers are capable of operating per manufacturer instruction. - Pre-permit item.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Ladder extends > 6” into pool. .2521(b) Distance between wall and ladder rung shall range 3" to 6" measured from wall.
One ladder loose. .2521 Install ladders per manufacturer instructions.
Handrail missing escutcheon plate. .2521 Install handrail per manufacturer instructions.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Outer rope on ring buoy heavily worn. .2530(a) Provide USCG approved ring buoy with 50 foot throw rope at least 1/4 inches in diameter. - Pre-permit item.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Pre-2010 fence < 48” high in places. .2528(a) Pool fence shall be at least 48" in height measured from outside of barrier.
Pre-2010 fence with gaps > 4” under the fence. .2528(b) Maintain no greater than 4" under fence and/or gate (pre-May 2010).
Back gate not self-closing and self-latching. .2528(a) Access gates shall swing away from the pool and be self-latching, self-closing unless an attendant AND lifeguard are present. - Pre-permit item.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Kings III phone not functioning. .2530(f) Emergency phone shall remain operable. - Pre-permit item.
#23 · Equipment room: chlorine or bromine automatic feeders that meet NSF Standard 50 −4
Facility using Calcium Hypochlorite tabs with Trichlor erosion feeder. Use only approved products in NSF approved equipment. .2535(6) Provide NSF approved automatic chlorinator installed per manufacturer instructions. - Pre-permit item. *NOTE* Do not mix Triclor and Calcium Hypochlorite!
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Inadequate ventilation in pump room. .2533(e) Provide continuous forced ventilation or cross ventilation in pump room.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Restrooms renovated. Provided documentation that mirrors are shatterproof. .2526(k) Provide shatterproof mirrors. - Pre-permit item.
#32 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: floors smooth, slip-resistant, kept clean −2
Restrooms renovated with new floor tiles. Provide documentation that tiles are slip resistant. .2526(c) Restroom floors shall be smooth to insure cleaning and slip-resistant. - Pre-permit item.
Oct 3, 2024 8 demerits · 3 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection conducted with CPO Ricardo Trujillo.
- CPO has been using Calcium Hypochlorite tablets in erosion chlorine feeder designed for Triclor, which has spilled a slurry of chemical over pump room floor.. Chlorine feeder is not approved for use with this product. - Ensure only using approved products with NSF approved chlorinator. Clean up spilled chemicals in pump room.
- *NOTE* Mixing Triclor and Calcium Hypochorite can cause an explosive reaction.
- Facility has pump locked at 2600 RPM. - Will need to maintain pump locked at 3110 RPM or less at a flow between what is needed for minimum turnover and 146 GPM, which is the max the filters can handle. - No pump curve for 2600 RPM. Not able to determine flow on today’s visit using pressure and vacuum gauges.
- When steps were replastered, last step was made into a slope. Slope is 3:8 rise to run on one end, 4:14 on the other end before slope gets less steep and merges with pool floor. When pool is replastered next, will need to make step area complaint with section .2516 of the pool rules.
- Back gate opens towards pool due to topography. If gate is ever replaced will need to meet requirements in .2528.
- Main drain covers expire 5-11-2025. Replace with new ANSI/APSP/ICC-16 approved drain covers and provide updated Pool Drain Suction Compliance form to our office for approval prior to drain cover expiration.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Ladder extends > 6” into pool. .2521(b) Distance between wall and ladder rung shall range 3" to 6" measured from wall.
One ladder loose. .2521 Install ladders per manufacturer instructions.
Handrail missing escutcheon plate. .2521 Install handrail per manufacturer instructions.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Pre-2010 fence < 48” high in places. .2528(a) Pool fence shall be at least 48" in height measured from outside of barrier.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Fan not working in chemical storage room. .2534(3) Provide continuous forced ventilation or cross ventilation in chemical storage room.
Inadequate ventilation in pump room. .2533(e) Provide continuous forced ventilation or cross ventilation in pump room.
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Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “ONE NORMAN SQUARE APARTMENTS” or State ID 2060530663). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.