4demerits
AUREA STATION APARTMENTS
8625 WINTER OAKS LANE, AUREA STATION APARTMENTS, Charlotte, NC 28210
Seasonal Swimming Pool · NC permit/State ID 2060501112
Latest result4 demerits
Last inspectedMay 19, 2026
Inspections on record10
On record sinceMay 29, 2014
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Score history
May 29, 2014Lower is betterMay 19, 2026
Inspections & violations
May 19, 2026 4 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: LIFEGUARD sign may require replacement prior to 2026 season. Permit Restriction: Flow meter must remain operable. Flow shall be as close to 98 gpm as possible. Flow does not meet turnover. If clarity an issue filter may require change.
Night swimming not approved
#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) Replace missing weirs. One out of five skimmers missing a weir. Replace missing weir.
Jun 20, 2025 16 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: EHS recommends replacing the “Warning No Lifeguard On Duty” sign before next season due to it fading.
EHS has verified that color band tiles have been replaced and the pool deck has been repaired/painted.
Inspection completed with CPO, Tony Jones
All permit compliance items corrected during inspection
Interlock tested and operational
CPO log records begin today
NIGHT SWIMMING NOT ALLOWED
Permit Restriction - Flow Meter MUST remain operable. Flow shall be close to 98gpm as possible. Flow does not meet turnover. If clarity is an issue, a filter change may be required.
Permit issued
#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 a 50ft rope on the ring buoy. CDI - Rope was cut to 36 feet.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
.2537(b) All gates and doors shall be self-closing, self-latching.
.2528(a) Gate latches shall be 54" in height.
Observed a broken top latch to the gate. Gate was not self closing due to one spring missing.
CDI - Employees installed a new 54” top latch to the gate and replaced the missing spring. Gate is now self closing and self latching with a 54” tall top latch.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
.2518(g) Keep flow meter operational.
Observed no working flow meter. CDI - Employees were able to get it unstuck to where it was reading 35gpm. After backwashing the filters, flow meter came up to 98gmp.
.2518(e) Provide a spare basket for pump.
Observed missing spare basket for the pump.
#33 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: hose bibbs and floor drains provided −2
.2526(d) Provide hose bib so that all parts of restroom can be reached with a 50 ft hose.
Observed no hose bib available within 50 feet.
Apr 12, 2024 14 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection conducted with CPO, Carlos Hernandez present. PDSC information and permit restrictions verified:
Flow meter operable. Flow observed at 99 gpm.
Observed pump: Pentair Intelliflo VSF 011056, 3 hp.
Blue White flow meter (normal flow meter) with at least 10” of pipe before flow meter and 4” of pipe after flow meter.
Main drain, skimmer and return line in pump room all 2” pipe
(2) Aquastar VGBA-2017 914xxx main drains.
(5) Aquastar VGBA-2017 A10RCFRxxx equalizer line covers with (5) skimmers.
(1) Pentair TR100 C filter.
Number of returns verified: 5.
General Comments:
*Observed chlorine to be over 10. Recommend to reduce chlorine to avoid skin irritation.
*Observed contrasting color band on leading edge of stair treads beginning to fade. Needs repainting before 2025 season.
No night swimming.
Permit issued.
#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 exceeding 36’. CDI by CPO. -6-
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
.2537(2) Decks shall be kept free of trip hazards or offsets greater than 1/2" due to deterioration or changes from original deck profile.
Observed damaged pool deck creating trip hazard leading towards and surrounding hand rail. CDI - Area repaired during inspection by CPO. -4-
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
.2513(b) Filter backwash shall be discharged through an air gap. No air gap present. -2-
#33 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: hose bibbs and floor drains provided −2
.2526(d) Provide hose bib so that all parts of restroom can be reached with a 50 ft hose. No hose bib available within 50 ft. -2-
Apr 8, 2024 18 demerits · 5 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection conducted with CPO, Carlos Hernandez present. PDSC information and permit restrictions verified.
***Observed contrasting color band on leading edge of stair treads beginning to fade. Needs repainting before 2025 season.
Permit denied. Items that will hold up permit:
1) 2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8. Observed pH to be at 7.1.
***Once non-compliant items have been corrected, please contact Environmental Health at 980-314-1620 to submit re-inspection fee.
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
.2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8. Observed pH at 7.1.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
.2521 Install ladders per manufacturer instructions. Observed missing end cap at one ladder. -2-
#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. Observed damaged ring buoy with severely frayed rope. CDI by CPO.
.2530(a) Provide ring buoy for rope 1.5 times the width of the pool or 50 ft whichever is less. Observed throw rope exceeding 36’. CDI by CPO. -6-
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
.2513(b) Filter backwash shall be discharged through an air gap. No air gap present. -2-
#33 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: hose bibbs and floor drains provided −2
.2526(d) Provide hose bib so that all parts of restroom can be reached with a 50 ft hose. No hose bib available within 50 ft. -2-
Jun 30, 2022 18 demerits · 6 violations
Inspector comments: PDSC form verified.
No night swimming.
#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. Rope was not tied to ring buoy. Tied during inspection.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
There are footholds outside the fence - electrical box, pole to fire extinguisher, and a holding tank. Pool built pre-2010.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
.2533 Provide continuous forced ventilation or cross ventilation in pump and equipment room.
Both rooms do not have cross or forced ventilation.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
.2513(b) Filter backwash shall be discharged through an air gap. No air gap present.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
.2526(l) Provide toilet paper and dispensers in restrooms. Stock toilet paper. None in restrooms.
.2526(m) Keep restrooms and fixtures clean and in good repair. Repair leak at men’s restroom hand sink.
#33 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: hose bibbs and floor drains provided −2
.2526(d) Provide hose bib so that all parts of restroom can be reached with a 50 ft hose. No hose bib available within 50 ft.
May 25, 2018 12 demerits · 3 violations
Inspector comments: .2530(a) Emergency notification systems must provide 24 hr monitoring, be capable of routing calls to 911, and be able to electronically transfer Automatic Number and Locator Identification for the phone. Call placed today to 911 via KingsIII system, and operator advising connecting call to 911 but call was dropped. CDI- call was placed again, and connecting call was successful. Ensure that KingsIII personnel are able to effectively connect emergency calls.
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
.2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8. Chemicals checked in pool at start of inspection. pH testing at 7.0. CPO contacted pool management company and was able to correct issue, and pH was corrected to 7.3.
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
.2514(c) Pool surfaces shall be slip resistant. Damaged/ missing decorative tiles around pool wall interior. Small area of plaster damage (not broken off). Repair is needed.
#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. Directional lines faded and missing on pump piping. CPO began correction during inspection.
Jun 21, 2017 14 demerits · 5 violations
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Observed: Ladders missing rubber bumpers. Some ladder rails missing the deck cover. Replace covers/bumpers.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Observed: The double gate not lockable. Lock the access gate.
Intent to suspend item.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Observed: pool patio furniture within 6' of the pool edge. Maintain 6' clearance. CDI.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
No air gap at backwash line. Provide an air gap above the slab plumbing. At least 3".
#33 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: hose bibbs and floor drains provided −2
Observed: No hose bib within 50' of the restrooms. Provide hose bib within 50' of restrooms.
May 17, 2016 0 demerits · 0 violations
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Jun 1, 2015 30 demerits · 7 violations
#2 · Water quality: disinfectant residual provided by −6
Observed chlorine at 0ppm. Maintain at or above 1.0ppm chlorine concentration. Unable to be corrected during inspection. Immediate suspension issued.
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
Observed pH at 6.8. Maintain pH between 7.2 to 7.8. Unable to be corrected during inspection. Immediate suspension issued.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
Observed no written records being kept, pool has been open since Memorial Day weekend. Record pool water quality readings daily.Observed no section on the pool log book for main drain checks. Add main drain check section to pool record keeping log.
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Observed debris buildup on the pool floor. Maintain clean.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Observed 2 ladders not tightly secured and one step hand rail not tightly secured. Maintain ladders and hand rails in good repair.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Observed no telephone number posted at the Kings 3 call box. Provide a sign near the emergency telephone with the address and telephone number. Phone number was added during inspection.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Observed no soap in the dispenser in the women's restroom. Provide soap.
May 29, 2014 18 demerits · 4 violations
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
Cracked skimmer cover needs repair. Skimmer cover to be replaced.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Ladder loose.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Throw rope measured 40' during my initial check. Shortened to 36' during my inspection.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
No phone number at emergency phone site. Phone number added to phone address sign during my inspection.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “AUREA STATION APARTMENTS” or State ID 2060501112). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.