8demerits
BENNINGTON WOODS
6518 CLAVELL LN, Charlotte, NC 28210
Seasonal Swimming Pool · NC permit/State ID 2060500040
Latest result8 demerits
Last inspectedMay 14, 2026
Inspections on record13
On record sinceJun 24, 2014
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Score history
Jun 24, 2014Lower is betterMay 14, 2026
Inspections & violations
May 14, 2026 8 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Permit restrictions: 1 of 4 equalizers plugged per state requirement.
Night swimming is NOT permitted.
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
.2537(14) Keep pool surface and pool floor free of debris. Observed debris on pool floor. CPO is working on cleaning pool.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
.2528(b) Maintain no greater than 4" under fence and/or gate (pre-May 2010). Observed area under fence with a depth from 8” to 10” near lifeguard sign, fence is about 5” from deck. CPO stated they would add a wooden barrier on inside to close up gap.
.2528(a) Ground level doors shall be self-closing, self-latching or child protected by audible alarm. Observed door from rentable room in building attached to pool not self closing or self latching with alarm not functioning.
May 22, 2025 12 demerits · 3 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection with CPO, Pierce Sawyer.
No night swimming.
Permit Restriction: Flow meter must remain operable. Flow required at 104 GPM to meet turnover and flow restriction of the return line.
EHS verified the following:
New Pump- Hayward TristarVS 950, 2.7 THP, SP32950VSP
FlowVis flow meter installed reading at 104 GPM.
3” main drain, 2” skimmer line, 2” return line
(2) Aquastar 1216xxx 2017 drain covers
(4) skimmers with (3) Aquastar 6HPHAxxx 2017 EQ line covers
(1) Pentair TR140C filter
(10) returns on the pool wall
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
.2530(a) Provide USCG approved ring buoy. A rescue tube with lifeguard may be substituted for ring buoy. Observed minor fraying of throw rope of ring buoy. CDI-CPO replaced ring buoy.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
.2528(b) Maintain no greater than 4" under fence and/or gate (pre-May 2010). Observed area under fence with a depth from 8” to 10” near lifeguard sign, fence is about 5” from deck. CPO stated they would add wood panel to close up gap.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
.2513(b) Filter backwash shall be discharged through an air gap. Observed backwash line without an air gap.
May 21, 2024 16 demerits · 3 violations
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
.2530(a) Provide ring buoy for rope 1.5 times the width of the pool or 50 ft whichever is less. Observed ring buoy rope exceeding the required length. CPO cut rope to required length during inspection.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
.2522(a) Provide 6 ft of clear walking space around the pool at all times. Observed lounge chairs closer than 6 ft to the pool edge. Chairs were pushed back to provide 6ft of clearance.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
.2530(f) Emergency phone shall remain operable. Observed emergency phone not ringing when called back. CPO replaced phone. New phone rings and is able to connect to 911
Apr 20, 2023 8 demerits · 3 violations
Inspector comments: No night swimming permitted.
60 GPM
Pool hours will be from sunrise til sunset.
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
.2537(14) Keep pool surface and pool floor free of debris. Observed debris on pool floor. CPO is working on cleaning pool.
#26 · Equipment room: valves and pipes identified by color codes or labels −2
.2518(d) Piping and valves shall be labeled with color codes or labels. No marking were noted on pipes and valves in pump room. CPO marked pipes during inspection with sharpie.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
.2526(j) Provide soap and soap dispenser, no glass, at each sink. No soap was provided in bathrooms at time of inspection.
May 26, 2022 16 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: Pool not permitted for night swimming.
PDSC and pump verified during the inspection.
#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 debris left inside of one of the skimmers.
#9 · Pool maintenance: depth markings and no diving markers or signs visible and properly located −4
.2523(a) Provide depth markers on pool walls and pool deck next to the swimming pool. Depth markings are beginning to fade. Recommend using paint and redoing before next pool season so depth markers are more legible.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
.2521(b) Distance between wall and ladder rung shall range 3" to 6" measured from wall. Observed ladders at a greater distance from the wall than 6 inches.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
.2530(a) Provide ring buoy for rope 1.5 times the width of the pool or 50 ft whichever is less. CDI- Observed brand new ring buoy rope greater than a length of 30 feet which is needed. Rope was cut to length during the inspection by CPO.
Jun 4, 2021 4 demerits · 1 violation
#13 · Pool maintenance: contrasting band on steps and benches −4
.2521(b) Contrasting color band shall be clearly visible. Contrasting color bands on stairs are faded in areas do not cover entire edge of stairs.
Jun 12, 2020 6 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: No signature due to Covid19. Inspection was conducted with Jen from Aqua Tech.
#9 · Pool maintenance: depth markings and no diving markers or signs visible and properly located −4
.2523(a) Provide depth markers on pool walls and pool deck next to the swimming pool. No diving sign near 6ft end of pool was not legible. CPO stenciled adequate No Diving Verbiage that is legible to sight.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
.2521 Install ladders per manufacturer instructions. Ladders near shallow end of the pool was loose. Tighten ladders.
May 30, 2019 18 demerits · 6 violations
Inspector comments: Night swimming visit is not required. Pool hours are from dawn to dusk. Night swimming is not permitted.
#9 · Pool maintenance: depth markings and no diving markers or signs visible and properly located −4
.2523(d) The distance between no diving markers shall be no more than 25 feet perimeter or as the crow flies. Observed no diving markers > 25ft part/as crow flies in 2 spots. CDI: additional no diving lettering spray painted on deck to meet requirements.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
.2528(b) Maintain no greater than 4" under fence and/or gate (pre-May 2010). Observed some areas under fence > 4". CDI: corrected during inspection by adding leaves under fencing.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
.2522(a) Provide 6 ft of clear walking space around the pool at all times. Observed deck clearance < 6ft due to chairs and tables. CDI: chairs and table moved back.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
.2534(4) Provide storage for pool chemicals in waterproof containers or store up off the floor. Observed chemicals in bags stored on the floor in pump room.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
.2626(k) Provide shatterproof mirrors. Observed mirrors not shatterproof.
.2626(l) Provide toilet paper and dispensers in restrooms. Observed no toilet tissue in both restrooms.
#30 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: approved water source, no cross connections −2
.2512(b) Water introduced into the pool, either directly or by the circulation system, shall be supplied through an air gap, anti-siphon vacuum breaker, or backflow preventer. Observed no back flow on deck hosebib.
May 18, 2018 0 demerits · 0 violations
Inspector comments: No deductions observed today.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Jul 5, 2017 4 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: PDSC form verified.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Fan in chemical room is not operational/running. Repair.
#28 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: bathhouse or rest rooms accessible; shower sign posted −2
Observed showers not functional. Repair.
Jul 21, 2016 10 demerits · 3 violations
Inspector comments: no call back number was visible on emergency phone board. Number written by Operator at time of inspection
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
Observed missing weir. Pool still has 2/3 of weirs operable. No ITS issued, insure that weirs are kept repaired/replaced when needed.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Observed front gate not self closing/latching at time of inspection. ITS issued. Facility has 30 days to provide a self latching gate.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Observed shower heads not functional. Insure shower heads are functional.
Jun 1, 2015 24 demerits · 6 violations
#2 · Water quality: disinfectant residual provided by −6
Observed residual chlorine concentration at 0ppm. Provide chlorine concentration of at least 1.0ppm. Immediate suspension issued.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
Observed no water quality record keeping books on site. Provide daily logs for recording pool water quality.
#12 · Pool maintenance: inlets and other fittings in place and in good repair −4
Observed missing 'eye' caps on several threaded return lines. Maintain 'eye' caps on all threaded return lines.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Observed 911 operator unable to verify the address of the swimming pool. Observed no telephone number posted at the emergency telephone. Ensure 911 operators are aware of the pools address. Provide posted telephone number.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Observed pump/chemical room unlocked while unattended. Maintain locked while not in use.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Observed no soap in the men's or women's restrooms. Provide soap for hand washing.
Jun 24, 2014 4 demerits · 1 violation
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Debris on deck pool surface.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “BENNINGTON WOODS” or State ID 2060500040). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.