8demerits
EDINBURGH SQUARE
8425 EDINBURGH SQUARE DRIVE, Cornelius, NC 28031
Seasonal Swimming Pool · NC permit/State ID 2060500941
Latest result8 demerits
Last inspectedApr 17, 2026
Inspections on record13
On record sinceApr 14, 2014
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Score history
Apr 14, 2014Lower is betterApr 17, 2026
Inspections & violations
Apr 17, 2026 8 demerits · 3 violations
Inspector comments: EHS observed 38” foot holds from a light post and electrical post. Observed a 30” foot hold from bricks that were moved during inspection. Observed a 31” foot hold on in the back corner of the fence (brick siding) near the opening to the pump room. No permit action due to pool being pre-2010.
Inspection completed with CPO, Brochton Crawford
All permit compliance items corrected during inspection
Interlock tested and operational
CPO log records begin today
NIGHT SWIMMING NOT ALLOWED
Permit Restriction - Flow meter shall remain operable. Turnover at 73gpm to 100gpm to meet flow restriction of number of returns. Flow greater than 119 exceeds drain covers. Suction Hazard.
Permit issued
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
.2521 Install ladders per manufacturer instructions.
Observed a missing rubber stopper for one pool ladder.
#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 one pool chair 5ft from the pools edge. CDI - Item was moved.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
.2526(k) Provide shatterproof mirrors.
Observed glass mirrors in the restrooms.
May 23, 2025 4 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Night swimming not Permitted
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
.2533(e) Provide continuous forced ventilation or cross ventilation in pump room. Observed broken fan in pump room.
.2534(3) Provide continuous forced ventilation or cross ventilation in chemical storage room. Observed broken fan in chemical storage room.
#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. Observed no pipe labeling in pump room.
May 2, 2024 6 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: new pdsc verified, flow rate of 95gpm observed.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
non shatterproof mirrors present in the bathrooms.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
floating pollen debris present in skimmers, removed by operator during inspection. verified skimmer function.
Apr 21, 2023 10 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Main drains will expire 10/2023
No night swimming.
#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 floating debris in skimmers. CDI
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
.2530(a) Lifesaving equipment includes body hook and pole and USCG approved ring buoy with required rope length.
.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 > 36’. CDI
Apr 28, 2022 12 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: Pool operating hours are from dawn to dusk. No night swimming visit required. Observed wood supports deteriorated holding up columns at clubhouse. CPO stated that company is working to repair and replace supports.
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
REPEAT VIOLATION:
.2537(14) Keep pool surface and pool floor free of debris. Observed debris from pollen and trees in the pool and pool wall. CDI - CPO cleaned 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 from pollen and trees inside skimmers. CDI: CPO cleaned during inspection
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Tighten loose handrail.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
REPEAT VIOLATION:
.2533(d) Pump room floor shall be kept dry and free of standing water.
Observed little water pump room floor due to leak from pipe at sand filter.
Apr 19, 2021 10 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Kara Gilchrist present during the inspection.
Verified pumps, main drain covers, and equalizer covers.
Seasonal permit issued
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
.2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8. Observed pH at 7.0. CDI - CPO adjusted and is now reading 7.2.
#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 from pollen and trees in the pool and pool wall. CDI - CPO cleaned during the inspection
May 26, 2020 24 demerits · 5 violations
Inspector comments: Due to covid19 restrictions, report will not be signed by CPO.
Night swimming prohibited at this pool.
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
.2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8.
observed pH 7.0. CDI corrected to 7.2
#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. CDI
#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 throw rope 40'. CDI to 36'
#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. observed wrong phone number posted on signage. CDI to match 911 operator data.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
.2533(d) Pump room floor shall be kept dry and free of standing water.
pump room floor wet
Apr 25, 2019 10 demerits · 2 violations
#2 · Water quality: disinfectant residual provided by −6
.2535(4) Maintain chlorine at least 1.0 ppm. Observed less than 1.0ppm chlorine present in pool at beginning of inspection. Chlorine level observed to be 2.5 and climbing at end of inspection. Chlorine feeder system had been accidentally disabled.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Observed wooden foothold on outside of fence with electrical box attached 35 inches from the top of the fence. .2528(a) Pool fence
shall be at least 48" in height measured from outside of barrier
Apr 18, 2018 10 demerits · 3 violations
Inspector comments: PDSC information verified. No night swimming.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Observed wooden foothold on outside of fence with electrical box attached 35 inches from the top of the fence. .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
Observed no extra pump basket in pump room. CDI: pump basket provided off of operator truck. .2518(e) Provide a spare basket for pump.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Observed hose hanging into back flow pit, attached to hose bib without backflow prevention. Provide back flow prevention device. Observed venitilation not working in chemical storage room and in pump room. .2533(e) Provide continuous forced ventilation or cross ventilation in pump room.
May 10, 2017 8 demerits · 3 violations
Inspector comments: GC. The pool permit will not be issued until a new PDSC form is submitted and approved to reflect the correct main drain covers. The main drain covers are the Hayward WG 1048e.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Observed some areas of chipping on the deck paint. Also recommend pressure washing the deck.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Replace the bathroom mirrors with shatter-proof glass
#30 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: approved water source, no cross connections −2
Install a back-flow preventer on the hose bibb
Apr 28, 2016 0 demerits · 0 violations
Inspector comments: Pool Passed pre-inspection. Pending approval of VGB paperwork.
Filtration pump - Challenger CHII-NI-1 1/2
M.Drain field verified
E.Line - 3 Aquastar 8HPs
Report received by Steven Edding.s
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Jun 24, 2015 2 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: 17. GC-fill in gap at corner of pool deck by restroom
Report received by Steven Eddings
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Chemical room ventilation is not working
Apr 14, 2014 16 demerits · 4 violations
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Observed heavy debris in pool and on pool floor. Clean
#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 floating in skimmers. Clean.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Observed throw rope on ring buoy to be two feet short. CDI
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Store chemicals off the floor.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “EDINBURGH SQUARE” or State ID 2060500941). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.