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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
Draining Pool Water
If you are disposing pool water, it is required to be discharged into the sanitary sewer. Make sure the water is free of any unusual coloration, dirt, or algae
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 San Luis Obispo creeks, lake, and the ocean.