12demerits
CARRINGTON RIDGE
6865 COLONIAL GARDEN DR, Huntersville, NC 28078
Seasonal Swimming Pool · NC permit/State ID 2060501042
Latest result12 demerits
Last inspectedApr 30, 2026
Inspections on record15
On record sinceJul 7, 2014
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Score history
Jul 7, 2014Lower is betterApr 30, 2026
Inspections & violations
Apr 30, 2026 12 demerits · 3 violations
Inspector comments: No permit restrictions
No night swimming
Inspection completed with CPO Chris Andrews
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
.2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8. Observed PH at 7.0 at beginning of inspection. CDI; corrected 7.5 during inspection.
#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 fitting missing from pool wall. CDI: CPO Replaced with eye ball fitting.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
.2533(b) Provide sufficient lighting in pump room.
.2534(6) Provide sufficient lighting in chemical storage room.
Repair lighting in chemical room and pump room. Observed some lights burned out.
Jun 6, 2025 8 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: NO NIGHT SWIMMING
LIGHT STAINING OBSERVED ON POOL FLOOR APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN IMPROVED BY CPO.
NEW SECTION OF POOL ENCLOSURE AT DECK PASSED BUILDING INSPECTION ON 6-3-25 UNDER B4643232.
Permit Restriction: Flow meter must remain operable. Flow shall not exceed 460 gpm due to drain cover flow restriction.
#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 both ring buoy ropes > 50’ length. CDI cut to 50’.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Repair lighting in chemical room and pump room.
.2533(b) Provide sufficient lighting in pump room.
.2534(6) Provide sufficient lighting in chemical storage room.
May 31, 2024 48 demerits · 13 violations
Inspector comments: Return visit will be made in one week to verify repair to the step handrails, replacement of weirs, and repair to the gate.
Pool installed new deck without permits. Referred to Code Enforcement. PC with Code Manager during inspection. Permits will be required with sealed plans. New barrier installed along back side of the barrier along deck. Fence at least 48" from ground on outside with 45" between horizontals. 4" or less between pickets. 2" or less underneath. Will require a permit final prior to 2025 operating permit.
Matt Yates present during the inspection.
Permit issued for no night swimming.
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Staining and some debris on pool surface. May require repair in future if worsens. Pool plaster shall reflect greater than 50% of light.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
(3) of 10 weirs missing. Replace weirs. Given one week to correct.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Both step handrails loose. One handrail missing bolt. Hole plastered over. Given one week to correct both handrails.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Both ring buoy ropes greater than 50 ft. Cut to 50 ft. during the inspection.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Main entry gate with horizontals <45" apart. Maintain 45" between horizontals. Given one week to correct.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Opening in deck with anchor. Plugged during the inspection to eliminate opening.
#18 · Premises: lifeguards present or warning signs posted −4
Warning signage missing from pool deck. Corrected during the inspection.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Phone not visible from all areas of the pool deck. Pool rules sign - location written on to sign.
#23 · Equipment room: chlorine or bromine automatic feeders that meet NSF Standard 50 −4
Automated feeder disconnected. Not detecting flow. Using 300-29x. Not approved for pool size. 300-29x only approved for up to 57,000 gallons. Pool size is 124,000 gallons. Operator switched feeder from the wading pool to the main pool during the inspection.
300-29x chlorinator not installed per mfg. instructions. Install per NSF requirement with flow meter.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
Leak at pipe leading from pump to the filter. Repair leak.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Lights burnt out in chemical storage room and some in pump room. Provide lighting/repair.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
One soap dispenser not operable in women's restroom. Keep operable. Toilets with some build-up. Keep clean.
#30 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: approved water source, no cross connections −2
Hose bib in pump room and in restrooms without backflow prevention device. Provide backflow prevention devices on hose bibs.
May 24, 2024 4 demerits · 1 violation
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
.2528(a) Maintain 45" between bottom horizontal and next horizontal on fence and/or gate (post-May 2010). New fencing observed constructed that does not meet requirements for 45in between horizontals. (Permit Denied)
.2528(a) Provide no openings in fence and/or gate greater than 4"x4". New constructed fencing observed to have more than 4’in X 4in openings. (Permit Denied)
May 23, 2024 10 demerits · 3 violations
#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 floor of pool
#10 · Pool maintenance: safety ropes with floats and contrasting color bands provided at shallow area breakpoints −2
.2523(e) Maintain breakpoint rope and floats in good repair. Observed ropes in need of changing out
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
.2518(g) Keep flow meter operational. Observed when power was turned off Flow Meter was still operational.
May 2, 2023 10 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Verified main drains and pumps.
Night swimming permitted (permitted in 2022)
Permit issued
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Observed debris on pool floor. Keep pool floor free of debris. CDI - cleaned during the inspection
.2537(14) Keep pool surface and pool floor free of debris.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
.2530(f) Provide signage with location of emergency phone if not visible from all areas inside pool enclosure. Observed the emergency phone not visible from the pool deck, CDI - CPO identified the phone location on the Pool Rules sign.
.2530(f) Signage with legible letters providing dialing instructions, address of pool and pool telephone number shall be posted at the emergency phone. Observed two phone numbers by the emergency phone. Remove the phone number that is on the phone. The phone number on the sign next to the phone is correct. CDI - CPO corrected during the inspection
Apr 20, 2022 20 demerits · 5 violations
Inspector comments: No night swimming permitted. Pool is lifeguarded.
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Observed debris on pool floor. Keep pool floor free of debris.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
Baskets were full of debris. Corrected during inspection (CDI). One weir missing.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Observed some chairs too close to pool. Maintain 6' of clearance from pool edge. CDI. A basketball goal post is mounted less than 2' from edge of pool. Basketball goal needs to maintain proper grounding.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Phone number and address were not posted at Emergency Telephone. CDI
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
There is a leak on wading pool equipment. Keep pump room dry.
May 11, 2021 0 demerits · 0 violations
Inspector comments: Night swimming NOT permitted.
Inspection completed with Jacob Wilks.
Report to 'Jacob Wilks'
No signature due to COVID-19.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Apr 21, 2020 10 demerits · 3 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection conducted with Jacob Wilks and Landon Wiese. Due to COVID-19 precautions, inspection was not signed by the operator.
Backstroke flag poles and poolside basketball goal not installed. Ensure that items are installed or deck anchors are covered prior to opening the pool.
Verified PDSC information.
Some lights burned out in pump room and chemical storage room. Recommend replacing non-functioning bulbs.
Pool lifeguarded. Also has two ring buoys in place.
Permit issued. No night swimming.
“Issuance of a permit by this department does not negate closure required by Executive Order No. 120 or subsequent Orders in
effect unless such Orders are rescinded or superseded by another applicable Order.”
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
No flow in two of the skimmers. Adjust trimmer valves, clean lines, etc. to ensure that skimmers are properly functioning prior to opening the pool. .2518(k) The flow-through rate through any one recessed automatic surface skimmer shall be between 20 gallons per minute and the maximum flow the skimmer is certified for under NSF Standard Number 50.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Handrail damaged. Recommend replacing.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
Vacuum cap missing. .2518(f) Provide a vacuum cleaning system. - Corrected by operator.
Apr 2, 2019 0 demerits · 0 violations
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
May 10, 2018 20 demerits · 4 violations
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
.2537 Pool floor clean; Observed staining throughout pool floor.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
.2518, .2537 Skimmer systems maintained clean and in good repair; observed skimmer containing large amounts of debris in need of cleaning.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
.2530, .2537 Provide ring buoy with correct length throw rope; Observed 2 ring buoy provided with both measuring 60ft in length. CDI both cut to 50ft.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
.2530 Provide emergency phone with required info posted; Observed wrong phone number posted. CDI correct phone number posted at emergency phone.
Apr 12, 2017 18 demerits · 5 violations
Inspector comments: Water heater not turned on during inspection. Ensure that hot water is < 110F.
Permit will be issued in 1-3 business days. Go to Meckpools.charmeck.org to print a copy of the permit to post in the pool area.
#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. Clean regularly. Cleaned by operator.
Some skimmers not pulling well. Ensure that lines are not clogged, may need to partially close off some of the skimmers closest to the pump.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Some deck chairs too close to pool. Maintain at least 6 feet clear walkway around the pool. Corrected by operator.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Emergency phone not functioning. Provide functional emergency phone. Corrected by operator.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Light in chemical storage room not working. Provide functional lighting.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
One stall in men's restroom out of toilet paper. Provide toilet paper on a toilet paper holder.
May 6, 2016 4 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: PDSC information verified in field 10 skimmers 8 Aquastar 4HP, 2 Aquastar 6HP. Pentair CH-75 pump, 2 Aquastar 1216XX main drain covers.PDSC not submitted.Pre-permit inspection passed.Permit not valid until PDSC information is accepted, and available online.
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Observed concrete repair to coping not secure, repaired with pool puddy. Corrected during inspection. Recommend using another product after season for a more permanent repair.
May 21, 2015 24 demerits · 7 violations
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Observed debris in pool and algae on wall.
#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 in skimmers. Observed three weirs missing. CDI- weirs replaced during inspection.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Observed loose handrail. Repair.
#12 · Pool maintenance: inlets and other fittings in place and in good repair −4
Observed one eyeball fitting missing. CDI-replaced during inspection.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Location of emergency phone not visible from deck and no signage. CDI-location written on pool rules sign.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Observed pump room floor wet. Keep dry.Observed lights not operating in chemical room. Repair.
#30 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: approved water source, no cross connections −2
No backflow prevention device on hose bibs. Provide.
Jul 7, 2014 36 demerits · 10 violations
Inspector comments: Intent to suspend issued for #5 and #24
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
Acid and alkalinity not recorded since 6/25. Record weekly. Previous records have exact same numbers. Intent to Suspend issued.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
Three weirs missing. Replace.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
One ladder without end caps. Replace. one step handrail loose. Tighten.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Pool >3000 sq ft. One lifeguard present. Ring buoy with 50 ft rope provided during inspection.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Observed some coping with damage and pool furniture 4 ft to pool. Keep ing ood repair and provide 8 ft clearance.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Location of emergency phone not visible from deck and no signage. Written on pool rules sign.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
Two of three pressure gauges not operating. Repair. Intent to Suspend issued.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Pump room floor wet. Keep dry. Light burnt out in chem storage. Provide lighting.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Toilet soiled in women's. Keep clean.
#30 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: approved water source, no cross connections −2
No backflow prevention device on hose bib in women's. Provide.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “CARRINGTON RIDGE” or State ID 2060501042). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.