Pool Care

Swimming pools and spas are common in Orange County, but they must be maintained properly to guarantee that chemicals don’t enter the street, where they can flow into storm drains and then into our creeks, rivers, and ocean. Since water in storm drains is NOT treated, take the following precautions to protect our waterways.

Skimming A Pool

Tips for Pool Maintenance:

Filter Maintenance

Sand filters, filter cartridges, and diatomaceous earth (DE) filters should be washed or backwashed into the sewer system, NOT the storm drain system. DE is very harmful to aquatic life, so used DE must be bagged and disposed with trash

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

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


More Information

For more information about proactive pool care to prevent polluted runoff, check out our applicable brochures below: