20demerits
FAIRWAYS AT BIRKDALE
16501 STONEMASON DR, Huntersville, NC 28078
Year-Round Swimming Pool · NC permit/State ID 2060530698
Latest result20 demerits
Last inspectedSep 2, 2026
Inspections on record8
On record sinceMay 3, 2023
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Score history
May 3, 2023Lower is betterSep 2, 2026
Inspections & violations
Sep 2, 2026 20 demerits · 6 violations
Inspector comments: POOL IS NOT APPROVED FOR NIGHT SWIMMING.
MAIN DRAIN COVERS EXPIRE 2/17/2029
EQ LINE COVERS EXPIRE 3/27/2030
ENSURE THE DOORS TO THE PUMP ROOM AND THE CHEMICAL ROOM ARE KEPT LOCKED AND SECURED.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
.2535(11) Provide record keeping including daily records of disinfectant residual, pH, drain cover/grate inspections, pool water maintenance, and temperature, if applicable.
.2535(11) Provide weekly recordings for cyanuric acid and total alkalinity.
Observed some gaps where days were missed. Keep the records properly. The records must be kept for every day the pool is open.
#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. Observed 1 weir missing out of 5 total.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Pre-2010 fence < 48” high in places. .2528(a) Pool fence shall be at least 48" in height measured from outside of barrier.
Foothold at gas meter. .2528(a) Maintain 30" between bottom horizontal and next horizontal on fence and/or gate (pre-May 2010).
Fence not constructed to current specifications. No Permit Action taken.
.2537(b) All gates and doors shall be self-closing, self-latching.
Observed the gate at the rear corner stairs to not be self-latching. This must be corrected. Intent to Suspend is issued. Failure to correct the gate by the deadline may result in the closure of the pool. Deadline is 10/2/2026.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Some deck chairs too close to pool edge. .2522(a) Provide 6 ft of clear walking space around the pool at all times. - Corrected.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Observed floor of the pump room to be wet. Correct this such that the floor remains dry.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
No air gap for backwash. .2513(b) Filter backwash shall be discharged through an air gap.
Apr 15, 2026 24 demerits · 7 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection conducted with CPO Ed Maranelli.
Cyanuric acid at 100 ppm in pool log book, this is the state maximum. Ensure cyanuric acid is no more than 100 ppm.
Immediate suspension issued
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#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
Two weirs missing. .2518(k) Replace missing weirs. - Corrected.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Ladders extend > 6” into the pool. .2521(b) Distance between wall and ladder rung shall range 3" to 6" measured from wall.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Pre-2010 fence < 48” high in places. .2528(a) Pool fence shall be at least 48" in height measured from outside of barrier.
Foothold at gas meter. .2528(a) Maintain 30" between bottom horizontal and next horizontal on fence and/or gate (pre-May 2010).
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Some deck chairs too close to pool edge. .2522(a) Provide 6 ft of clear walking space around the pool at all times. - Corrected.
Some pavers loose, especially around ladders. .2537(2) Decks shall be maintained secure and kept free of trip hazards or offsets greater than 1/2" due to deterioration or changes from original deck profile. - Intent to suspend item.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Speaker not working well, Kings III operator garbled. Kings III not able to transfer call to local 911. Not able to call back to Kings III phone. .2530(f) Emergency phone shall remain operable. - Immediate suspension item.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Fan not working in chemical storage room. .2534(3) Provide continuous forced ventilation or cross ventilation in chemical storage room.
Fan not working in pump room. .2533(e) Provide continuous forced ventilation or cross ventilation in pump room.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
No air gap for backwash. .2513(b) Filter backwash shall be discharged through an air gap.
Aug 18, 2025 4 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: Inspection Conducted with CPO Ed Maranelli.
Some offsets between pavers, mainly by coping. Maintain deck with no gaps or offsets > 1/2 inch.
Outer rope on ring buoy fraying. Recommend replacing with new US Coast Guard approved ring buoy.
#9 · Pool maintenance: depth markings and no diving markers or signs visible and properly located −4
One no diving stickers missing. Original no diving markers are not the international no diving symbol. .2523(d) No Diving markers shall be written in four inch letters or international 6"x6" no diving in red and black on a white background. - Corrected.
May 1, 2025 6 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: Inspection conducted with CPO Ed Maranelli.
Verified newly approved PDSC form matches what is installed.
Ensure windows from apartments adjacent to pool deck are not capable of opening > 4”.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Incorrect phone number posted. .2530(f) Signage with legible letters providing dialing instructions, address of pool and pool telephone number shall be posted at the emergency phone. - Corrected.
Jul 15, 2024 20 demerits · 6 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection conducted with CPO Ed Maranelli.
One equalizer line plugged, dummy cover in place. Will need to remove dummy cover and plug per state guidelines when cover expires 2-8-2025. Equalizer line covers expire 2-8-2025. Replace with new ANSI/APSP/ICC-16 approved drain covers and provide updated Pool Drain Suction Compliance form to our office for approval prior to drain cover expiration.
Ensure all windows that open on to the pool deck are not capable of opening > 4”
Error in processing permit.
Permit issued
Paper permit will be on our website in 3-5 business days for your records.
#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 through 3 of the far skimmers. Recommend cleaning out the lines. .2518(k) The flow-through rate through any one skimmer shall be between 20 GPM and the maximum flow rated under NSF 50.
One weir missing. .2518(k) Replace missing weirs. - Corrected.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Ladders extend > 6” into the pool. .2521(b) Distance between wall and ladder rung shall range 3" to 6" measured from wall.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Pre-2010 fence < 48” high in places. .2528(a) Pool fence shall be at least 48" in height measured from outside of barrier.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Emergency phone calls back to main line for the office. Needs to be a dedicated line that calls back to the emergency phone. .2530(f) Emergency phone shall remain operable. - Will follow up with the facility to ensure it is corrected.
#26 · Equipment room: valves and pipes identified by color codes or labels −2
Some labeling worn off or missing. .2518(d) Piping and valves shall be labeled with color codes or labels.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
No air gap for backwash. .2513(b) Filter backwash shall be discharged through an air gap.
Jan 30, 2024 18 demerits · 6 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection conducted with inspector Jordan McClenic and CPO Ed Maranelli.
One equalizer line plugged. Dummy cover in place. Will need to remove dummy cover and plug per state guidelines when cover expires 2-8-2025.
#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 through some of the far skimmers. Recommend cleaning out the line. .2518(k) The flow-through rate through any one skimmer shall be between 20 GPM and the maximum flow rated under NSF 50.
Some skimmer baskets full of leaves. .2518(k) Keep skimmers free of debris so skimmers are capable of operating per manufacturer instruction. - Corrected.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Ladders extend > 6” into the pool. .2521(b) Distance between wall and ladder rung shall range 3" to 6" measured from wall.
#12 · Pool maintenance: inlets and other fittings in place and in good repair −4
Missing one eyeball fitting. .2537(8) Fittings and/or face plates shall be replaced when damaged and kept in good repair.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Pre-2010 fence < 48” high in places. .2528(a) Pool fence shall be at least 48" in height measured from outside of barrier.
#26 · Equipment room: valves and pipes identified by color codes or labels −2
Some labeling worn off or missing. .2518(d) Piping and valves shall be labeled with color codes or labels.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
No air gap for backwash. .2513(b) Filter backwash shall be discharged through an air gap.
Aug 21, 2023 14 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection conducted with CPO Ed Maranelli.
One equalizer line plugged. Dummy cover in place. Will need to remove dummy cover and plug per state guidelines when cover expires 2-8-2025.
Intent to suspend issued.
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#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 one of the skimmers. Recommend cleaning out the line. .2518(k) The flow-through rate through any one skimmer shall be between 20 GPM and the maximum flow rated under NSF 50.
#9 · Pool maintenance: depth markings and no diving markers or signs visible and properly located −4
Some depth marker stickers missing. Original depth markers are not the international no diving symbol. .2523(d) No Diving markers shall be written in four inch letters or international 6"x6" no diving in red and black on a white background. - Intent to suspend item.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Pre-2010 fence < 48” high in places. .2528(a) Pool fence shall be at least 48" in height measured from outside of barrier.
Gate latch < 54” high on two of the gates due to the mulch. .2528(a) Gate latches shall be 54" in height. - Intent to suspend item.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Light not working in chemical storage room. .2534(6) Provide sufficient lighting in chemical storage room.
May 3, 2023 0 demerits · 0 violations
Inspector comments: CPO Ed Maranelli on site during inspection.
EHS confirmed pump and main drain covers during inspection.
Facility has changed to annual permit, sticker issued today during inspection.
Permit issued.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “FAIRWAYS AT BIRKDALE” or State ID 2060530698). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.