Splash Pad Inspection Logger
Spray ground walkdown — surface slip/impact, nozzles, drainage, recirculation treatment and controller checks; GPS-logged, offline-first.
New splash pad inspection
Daily opening checks in season (surface, nozzles, water clarity at drain); weekly structured walkdown; pre-season commissioning.
Field guide: Splash Pad Inspection Logger
Splash pads look like the zero-risk water feature — no depth, no drowning — but they own a different hazard profile: recirculating pads have caused multiple cryptosporidiosis and other outbreaks (toddlers in swim diapers plus a spray system is an efficient pathogen distributor), and the physical findings that matter are slick biofilm on the pad, missing nozzles leaving exposed metal fittings at child-fall height, and loose feature anchors. This logger covers both halves: the daily physical walkdown and the treatment-system status that decides whether the water is safe to spray.
System type matters enormously and is captured per facility: flow-through (potable to drain) pads carry low microbial risk, while recirculating systems are regulated like pools — chlorination plus, increasingly, UV secondary treatment because chlorine alone doesn't kill Crypto fast enough. If the UV is offline on a recirc pad, 'features off' is the defensible call even when the water looks perfect.
Field tips
- Run a shoe-sole test on wet areas at opening — biofilm slickness is felt before it's seen.
- Count nozzles against the as-built every week; a missing nozzle is both a trip/cut finding and a projectile someone took home.
- After any 'formed stool or vomit on pad' event, follow your Crypto response plan — for recirc systems that's a hyperchlorination procedure, not a rinse.
Records are stored only in this browser (localStorage) — export regularly. This tool aids field documentation; it does not replace your agency's official inspection procedures or engineering judgment.
Splash Pad Inspection Logger — Spray ground walkdown — surface slip/impact, nozzles, drainage, recirculation treatment and controller checks; GPS-logged, offline-first. Free, offline-first and GPS-aware: open it on any phone, log in seconds, and hand your GIS team clean GeoJSON.
About Splash Pad Inspection Logger
Splash pads look like the zero-risk water feature — no depth, no drowning — but they own a different hazard profile: recirculating pads have caused multiple cryptosporidiosis and other outbreaks (toddlers in swim diapers plus a spray system is an efficient pathogen distributor), and the physical findings that matter are slick biofilm on the pad, missing nozzles leaving exposed metal fittings at child-fall height, and loose feature anchors. This logger covers both halves: the daily physical walkdown and the treatment-system status that decides whether the water is safe to spray.
How to use Splash Pad Inspection Logger
- 1Enter the facility id and tap 📍 GPS to pin the splash pad's exact location (or type coordinates).
- 2Work through the splash pad checklist — every field matches what a real inspection program records.
- 3Pick a condition on the Open / Open — monitor / Feature(s) off / Close pad ⚠ scale; actionable findings are tallied automatically.
- 4Add notes and log the inspection — it saves instantly to your device, even with zero signal.
- 5Export the round as CSV for your asset system, GeoJSON for the GIS, or print a clean report.
Why use Splash Pad Inspection Logger?
- ✓100% free, no sign-up — built for crews, not per-seat licences
- ✓Offline-first: records save to your device instantly and survive dead zones
- ✓One-tap GPS tagging with accuracy capture on every record
- ✓Exports CSV for asset systems, GeoJSON for GIS, and print-ready reports
- ✓Checklist and guidance aligned with CDC MAHC
Frequently asked questions
Why do splash pads cause disease outbreaks?+
Recirculating pads collect water that has washed over many small children (and their swim diapers) and re-spray it. Cryptosporidium survives normal chlorine levels for days, so a single fecal incident can infect for a week. That's why the CDC's MAHC pushes secondary UV/ozone treatment for interactive water features and why treatment status is an open/close item here.
Are flow-through splash pads safer?+
Microbially, yes — potable water sprays once and goes to drain, so there's no recirculated exposure. The trade-offs are water cost and the same physical hazards (slip, hot metal, exposed fittings). Many municipalities run flow-through with timers/activation bollards to control consumption; 'bollard dead' findings are why the water bill spiked.
What surface should a splash pad have?+
A slip-resistant surface that sheet-drains with no ponding — broom-finished concrete or poured rubber. The findings to log: algae slicks (slip), rubber delamination (trip + harbors biofilm under the lift), and abrasion-polished concrete in high-traffic spray zones that has lost its texture.
Do splash pads need lifeguards or signage?+
Most codes treat them as unguarded facilities that require posted rules: no lifeguard, health/diapering rules, age supervision. Signage is a real compliance item — after an incident, 'was the required signage present and legible' is among the first questions, and this log answers it with dates.
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