Pools across the area are open for summer but hundreds of pools in Mecklenburg County are unfit for swimming.
Out of nearly 1,400 swimming pools in Mecklenburg County, more than half of them opened without an inspection.
Channel 9 found out last week that only 600 pools were pre-inspected before Memorial Day.
This is causing county officials to question how pools are regulated.
By law, inspectors have 60 days to inspect all of the remaining uninspected pools.
While it’s been the process for years, some county leaders questions whether it's safe.
County Commissioner Matthew Ridenhour is worried that the lapse in time puts families at risk.
"To not inspect pools prior to opening, we may be in compliance with state law, but that doesn't mean we are in compliance of what the public expects of us," Ridenhour said.
"Especially with little kids, you want them to be safe,” said Lauren Abramowitz, a resident in South End.
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Families have been playing at a spray pad near South Boulevard for weeks.
However, the water was recently turned off because the permit was pulled.
Inspection reports show chlorine levels weren't safe and records weren't being kept.
“Some process needs to improve. I think the public expects that when they get into a pool it’s been inspected,” Ridenhour said.
Channel 9 found two pools that were issued immediate suspensions during their inspections.
The pool at Carmel Village was dinged for issues with main drains and lack of records, but when Channel 9 drove by the pool Saturday, it was open.
Residents didn’t know about the issues.
"Maybe because it started raining and they didn't get to check on it before?,” said a woman who wanted to remain anonymous.
An inspection report also showed an immediate suspension at the Piedmont at Ivy Meadow.
On Thursday, an inspector saw issues with water quality and chlorine levels.
But Channel 9 saw people in the water.
An employee at the complex would not answer questions about the pool's permit.
Channel 9 reached out to the health department about those two pools and asked whether the pools had been re-inspected, but have not heard back.
The health department said they rely on the pool operators to maintain the pool's safety throughout the year.
However, some commissioners are worried some of the pools that failed inspections last year weren't re-inspected this year.
Ridenhour said he has been pushing the county manager to take action.
"We cannot have any more problems with the health department or Mecklenburg County," Ridenhour said.
The health department said there would be significant delays if they had to inspect all of the pools before they opened for the season.
There are 44 inspectors who are each assigned to about 30 pools in the county.
Pool season typically runs from April to October.