The spa at the Socorro Best Western Inn and Suites was reopened July 6 after being closed for close to two months by the State Environmental and Health Departments.
The two state agencies investigated the pool and spa because two people from South Carolina, who stayed at the hotel, were infected with Legionnaires Disease.
The final report issued by investigator Chad Smelser of the Health Department said the hotel, owned by Ravi Bhasker, was the likely source of the outbreak although the mayor and his consultant (Evidence Based Solutions out of Chicago) have maintained that is not the case. In June, the state environmental department tested the pool and the spa and allowed the pool to reopen. The spa remained close because it fell short under the bromine parameters.
“We inspected the Best Western Spa again on July 6 and a permit was issued,” said Marissa Bardino, the communications director for the New Mexico State Environmental Department. “The free available bromine (FAB) was 4.5 parts per million and the total bromine was 5.625 ppm, within the guidelines (between 4 and 6 ppm) provided by their consultant.”
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Spa At Best Western Hotel Reopens
By John Severance
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Posts
were just as strong in my heart and mind as they were back in 1965. Thank God for people who are thoughtful enough and work hard to grow everything and maksbobet
ReplyDeletesboe the Farmer’s Market and other local events something we can all enjoy. And thank God for all of those wonderful earth grown goodies for us to buy and cook up back at the house.