18demerits
WALDEN COURT APARTMENTS
9115 OLMSTED DRIVE, Charlotte, NC 28262
Seasonal Swimming Pool · NC permit/State ID 2060500571
Latest result18 demerits
Last inspectedMay 18, 2026
Inspections on record13
On record sinceApr 9, 2014
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Score history
Apr 9, 2014Lower is betterMay 18, 2026
Inspections & violations
May 18, 2026 18 demerits · 3 violations
Inspector comments: Drain covers and pump verified via PDSC form during inspection
No night swimming permitted
Permit issued
#2 · Water quality: disinfectant residual provided by −6
.2535(4) Maintain chlorine at least 1.0 ppm. Chlorine measured 0 ppm at beginning of inspection. CDI - Operator turned up chlorination and it measured 3 ppm by end of inspection.
#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. Ring buoy was 60 feet long. CDI - Operator cut it to 38 feet.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
.2530(f) Signage with legible letters providing dialing instructions, address of pool and pool telephone number shall be posted at the emergency phone. Phone number posted at phone was the wrong number. CDI - Operator changed sign to correct number.
May 21, 2025 4 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: Inspection conducted with Hubert Key.
No night swimming.
Buoy rope starting to show signs of disintegration. Rope can still hold tension. Recommend replacing rope before next season.
Brick wall <48” in some areas. Pool built prior to 2010 and brick wall has not been replaced since then.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
.2518(g) Keep flow meter operational. Flow meter stuck on 40 gpm. Does not move when pump turned on/off. CDI - operator replaced flow meter with spare.
Apr 8, 2024 6 demerits · 1 violation
#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 longer than 38FT. CDI PO cut off access rope.
May 30, 2023 6 demerits · 1 violation
#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 pool rope at 40 ft. Pool rope is meant to be 38 ft. CDI - rope was shortened to 38ft.
May 25, 2022 10 demerits · 2 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 rope at 36 ft. Rope is required to be 38 ft. CDI - Rope was extended to 38 ft.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
.2518(f) Provide a vacuum cap or self-closing cap for pools built after May 1, 2010. Observed vacuum cap missing. CDI - Vacuum cap was replaced by PIC.
May 27, 2021 4 demerits · 1 violation
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
.2518(g) Keep flow meter operational. Observed flow meter stuck.
Jun 8, 2020 10 demerits · 3 violations
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Observed fence less than 4 feet measured from the outside.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Observed less than 6 feet of free deck space
#30 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: approved water source, no cross connections −2
Observed water fill spout extends more than 2 inches into the pool.
Apr 23, 2019 10 demerits · 2 violations
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
Observed skimmer baskets with debris. Cleaned.
**.2518(k) Keep skimmers free of debris so skimmers are capable of operating per manufacturer instruction.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Observed rope length at 50ft. Rope was cut to 38ft.
**.2530(a) Provide ring buoy for rope 1.5 times the width of the pool or 50 ft whichever is less.
Apr 17, 2018 6 demerits · 2 violations
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Areas of pool brick wall/ fence less than 48" due to landscaping
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
Need air gap from back wash pipe at floor drain
GENERAL COMMENT: All permit items corrected since last inpsection. PERMIT ISSUED permit no. 18-600534
Apr 4, 2017 12 demerits · 3 violations
Inspector comments: Edison Canchon was present during the inspection.
***Permits will be available for printing within 3 days at www.meckpools.charmeck.org. Once printed, please post at a location visible be pool guests.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Observed the gate near the gym would not self-latch properly. CDI - spring pull on gate was repaired during the inspection. **Keep all self-closing, self-latching mechanisms working at all times.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Observed the emergency phone was not functioning properly (9-1-1 operator could not hear caller). CDI- phone cord was repaired during the inspection. **Keep emergency phone working at all times.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Observed chemical for the swimming pool have been moved to the maintenance office, and does not have cross ventilation. **Provide vent in door to function with window to creat cross ventilation.
Mar 23, 2016 8 demerits · 2 violations
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
Observed debris collecting in baskets. Corrected during inspection - baskets emptied.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Observed slight push back at main gate entrance. Corrected during inspection - spring was tighened for self close/self latch. Keep fence and springs tight.
Apr 22, 2015 12 demerits · 3 violations
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Damage noted at pool steps plaster.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
Observed one weir missing. Operator replaced while on site.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
Observed flow meter not working. Operator replaced while on site.
Apr 9, 2014 12 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: 9. Spray paint wihite box around depth/no dive marker
Inspection received by Jack Armstrong
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Patch of plaster missing on 1 step - repair to prevent injury
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
2 weirs missing - replaced during inspection
#26 · Equipment room: valves and pipes identified by color codes or labels −2
Mark direction of flow on pipes
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Mirrors to be of shatterproof construction
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “WALDEN COURT APARTMENTS” or State ID 2060500571). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.