Pool Services
Some common pollutants from the pool services industry include:
- Chemicals
- Cleaning chemicals
- Chlorinated water
Runoff (stormwater and non-stormwater) from the pool services industry can be a major source of these pollutants, and once released, these harmful pollutants can be transported to our Orange County rivers, creeks, and the ocean.
Here are tips for the pool services industry to help keep our waterways clean:
Filter Maintenance
Sand filters, filter cartridges, and diatomaceous earth (DE) filters should be washed or backwashed into the sewer system not public storm drains. DE is very harmful to aquatic life, so used DE must be bagged and disposed with trash
Chlorine Removal
Excess chlorine can be removed by discontinuing the use of chlorine for a few days prior to discharge or by purchasing dechlorinating chemicals from a pool supply company
Saltwater
Consider switching a chlorine-based system to a salt-water system
Pool Water
If you are disposing pool water into a sanitary sewer, make sure the water is free of any unusual coloration, dirt, or algae
Practice BMPs related to pool services listed in the BMP Fact Sheets here.
Find additional BMP Fact Sheets here. Once on the BMP Fact Sheet website, use the left menu to navigate between the different BMP Fact Sheet categories available.
Also, check out our applicable brochures below: