Saving Water Outdoors
Less Splash, More Cash
Swimming pools and spas offer a respite from the heat of the desert southwest. But they also use a lot of water, from evaporations, kids splashing water out of the pool, and even leaking liners with pool pumps. We want to help you keep your pool in tip-top shape and make sure you are keeping as much water in the pool as possible
Water and Energy Conservation in Pools from our Partners
- Water Saving Tips and Technologies – ADWR
- Be Waterwise With Your Pool This Summer – AMWUA
- Swimming Pool Covers – EPA
- Keeping Pool Water in the Pool – City of Goodyear
- Water Saving Tips to Keep the Splash in Your Pool – City of Mesa
- Keeping Your Pool Clean and Energy-Efficient – SRP
- Saving Water in Swimming Pools: 5 Ways to Cut Evaporation (Part 1) – Water – Use It Wisely
- Saving Water in Swimming Pools: 5 Ways to Cut Pool Water Loss (Part 2) – Water – Use It Wisely
Maintenance
Checking for Leaks
- Identifying A Pool Leak – YouTube video – SRP Video
- Identifying A Pool Leak Using the Bucket Test – YouTube video – City of Scottsdale
- Smart Home Water Guide Swimming Pools and Spas – AMWUA
- Is Your Pool Leaking? – Water – Use It Wisely
Draining and Backwashing Your Pool
Rules on how to drain and backwash your pool can vary by municipality:
- City of Avondale – Drain and Backwash Pools
- City of Chandler – Pool Drainage
- Town of Fountain Hills – What to Know: Draining Your Pool and Spa
- City of Glendale – How to Drain or Backwash Your Pool, Spa, or Fountain
- City of Mesa – Drain or Backwash Your Pool
- City of Phoenix – Draining and Backwashing Your Pool
- City of Scottsdale – Protect Your Water: Pool Draining
- Town of Queen Creek – Pool Draining Policy
- City of Surprise – Draining Your Pool or Spa the Right Way
- City of Tempe – Responsible Discharges From Spas, Pools, And Fountains
- Pools and Water Features – ADWR
- Stay Cool by the Pool – Pool draining video with Sparky the talking dog – STORM
- Minimize the Impact of Pool Backwash – Water – Use It Wisely
Keeping Your Pool Clean
- How to Reduce Chemical Use in Your Pool – Water – Use It Wisely
- Tired of Skimming and Cleaning? 10 Pool-Friendly Shade Trees – Water – Use It Wisely
Pool Removal
You may have decided that your pool would be better used as a play area for your kids or a fire pit.
- Learn the benefits of pool removal, savings estimates, options, and examples on this Tucson Removing Your Pool page.
- The City of Scottsdale offers a rebate for pool removal, the first of its kind in Arizona.