Appleton YMCA - Women's Whirlpool
218 E LAWRENCE ST, Appleton, WI 54911
Establishment
- Type
- Pool / recreational water (Pool - Moderate)
- Inspected by
- City of Appleton Health Department
- License / ID
- HSAT-7QX6PX
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (920) 209-0146
- Official record
- City of Appleton Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Inspections
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Apr 1, 2026 Routine · 3 non-critical, 2 repeat
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
ALKALINITY
The total alkalinity is 33.
Correction: Maintain the total alkalinity of the water between 60 and 180 ppm as calcium carbonate or be able to demonstrate to the department or its agent that another level of total alkalinity produces chemically balanced water.
Code ATCP 76.14(5)(d) - ALKALINITY
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Not serious
Non-critical
REAGENTS REPLACED
Test kit reagents not replaced as recommended by the manufacturer. There are several expired reagents being used to test pool levels with expiration dates ranging from 7/2025 - 3/2026.
Correction: Discard expired reagents. Replace test kit reagents as recommended by the manufacturer.
Code ATCP 76.17 (2)(b) - REAGENTS REPLACED
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
POOL RULES POSTED
The pool rules signage is missing sections d-g under the pool code signage section. Whirlpool signage is good but as stated missing several sections of the pool rules.
Correction: Post all sections of the pool rules in addtion to the whirlpool rules.
Code ATCP 76.29(1)(a)1. - SIGNAGE POSTED
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
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Apr 3, 2025 Routine · 5 non-critical, 4 repeat
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
ALKALINITY
The total alkalinity is 41.
Correction: Maintain the total alkalinity of the water between 60 and 180 ppm as calcium carbonate or be able to demonstrate to the department or its agent that another level of total alkalinity produces chemically balanced water.
Code ATCP 76.14(5)(d) - ALKALINITY
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
WHIRLPOOL, THERAPY POOL, EXERCISE POOL,COMBINED CHLORINE
Chlorine is used in the women's whirlpool is not tested at least once daily for the combined chlorine level.
Correction: Test pool water at least once daily for the combined chlorine level.
Code ATCP 76.18(2)(b) - COMBINED CHLORINE, WHIRLPOOL, EX, THERAPY
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
SIGNAGE 'NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY'
A pool not required to have a lifeguard, does not have a 'no lifeguard on duty' sign.
Correction: Provide a sign to indicate 'no lifeguard on duty.'
Code ATCP 76.23(2)- NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY
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Not serious
Non-critical
POOL RULES POSTED
The pool rules are not posted for the women's whirlpool in addition to the whirlpool signage.
Correction: Post the pool rules.
Code ATCP 76.29(1)(a)1. - SIGNAGE POSTED
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
POSTING SIGNAGE-MAX PATRON LOAD
Maximum patron load is not posted for women's whirlpool.
Correction: Post signage indicating Maximum patron load.
Code ATCP 76.29(1)(e) - MAX PATRON LOAD
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
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Apr 17, 2024 Routine · 7 non-critical
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Not serious
Non-critical
ALKALINITY
The total alkalinity is 20.
Correction: Maintain the total alkalinity of the water between 60 and 180 ppm as calcium carbonate or be able to demonstrate to the department or its agent that another level of total alkalinity produces chemically balanced water.
Code ATCP 76.14(5)(d) - ALKALINITY
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Not serious
Non-critical
REAGENTS REPLACED
Test kit reagents not replaced as recommended by the manufacturer. Multiple reagents used to measure pool levels have expired between 8/2023-2/2024.
Correction: Discard expired reagents. Replace test kit reagents as recommended by the manufacturer.
Code ATCP 76.17 (2)(b) - REAGENTS REPLACED
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Not serious
Non-critical
WHIRLPOOL, THERAPY POOL, EXERCISE POOL,COMBINED CHLORINE
Chlorine used in women's whirlpool is not tested once a day for the combined chlorine level.
Correction: Test pool water at least once daily for the combined chlorine level.
Code ATCP 76.18(2)(b) - COMBINED CHLORINE, WHIRLPOOL, EX, THERAPY
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Not serious
Non-critical
WHIRLPOOL, THERAPY POOL, EXERCISE POOL, ALKALINITY
women's whirlpool is not tested at least once a week for total alkalinity.
Correction: Test pool water at least once a week for total alkalinity.
Code ATCP 76.18(2)(c) - ALKALINITY, WHIRL, EX, THERAPY
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Not serious
Non-critical
SIGNAGE 'NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY'
A pool not required to have a lifeguard, does not have a 'no lifeguard on duty' sign.
Correction: Provide a sign to indicate 'no lifeguard on duty.'
Code ATCP 76.23(2)- NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY
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Not serious
Non-critical
EMERGENCY BLANKETS
Two emergency blankets in good condition are not available in the pool area.
Correction: Provide two emergency blankets in good condition in the pool area.
Code ATCP 76.27(3) - EMERGENCY BLANKETS
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Not serious
Non-critical
POSTING SIGNAGE-MAX PATRON LOAD
Maximum patron load is not posted for women's whirlpool.
Correction: Post signage indicating Maximum patron load.
Code ATCP 76.29(1)(e) - MAX PATRON LOAD
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Not serious
Non-critical
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May 2, 2023 Routine · 4 non-critical, 3 repeat
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
ALKALINITY OUT OF BALANCE
The total alkalinity is 38.
Correction: Maintain the total alkalinity between 60 and 180 ppm.
Code ATCP 76.14(4)(d)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
COMBINED CHLORINE
The combined chlorine is 1.9.
Correction: Treat the pool with breakpoint chlorination using a chlorine product or a nonchlorinated oxidizer.
Code ATCP 76.14(4)(e)
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Not serious
Non-critical
BIOHAZARD KIT UNAVAILABLE
No biohazard safety kit is located in the women's fitness center whirpool area.
Correction: Provide a biohazard safety kit at the first aid station.
Code ATCP 76.27(2)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
FIRST AID SUPPLIES MISSING
disposable surgical gloves, tweezers, eyewash, adhesive tape, and gauze roller bandages are missing from the first aid kit. Two blankets need to be provided as well.
Correction: Provide all the items listed in ATCP 76.27(1) in the first aid kit.
Code [C] ATCP 76.27(1)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
Source: City of Appleton Health Department. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.