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How do I dispose of my pool water?
Stormwater, Clean Oceans, & Pollution Prevention
This page has been prepared to inform the public of the guidelines that have been established regarding the discharge of pool water in Orange County in order to protect storm drains, channels, creeks and bays.

This page also explains the regulatory issues regarding the discharge of pool water and the two methods by which it may be discharged. Many pools are plumbed to allow the discharge to go directly to the sanitary sewer. 

Before you allow anything to go into the gutter or storm drain, stop to think. Storm drains run directly into channels and creeks, through wetlands and to the ocean.

Acceptable and Preferred Method of Disposal

Where the discharge of pool water to the sanitary sewer is not feasible, federal law allows the release of dechlorinated swimming pool water. In Orange County the guidelines for such releases requires pool owners to ensure that all the following criteria are met:

The residential chlorine does not exceed 0.1 mg/l (parts per million); 

The pH is between 6.5 and 8.5; 

The water is free of any unusual coloration; 

There is no discharge of filter media; 

There is no discharge of acid cleaning wastes; and 

Any pipe connection to the stormdrain system has permits from the city or county having jurisdiction. 

How can I find out if I'm within the standards?

Compliance with this guidance can be verified using a pool testing kit. Excess chlorine can be removed by removing the chlorine tablets for a couple of days prior to discharge or by purchasing dechlorinating chemicals from local pool supply companies. 

Doing your part

By ensuring compliance with these criteria, you will make a significant contribution toward keeping pollutants out of Orange County’s creeks, streams and receiving waters and help to protect organisms that are sensitive to pool chemicals.

Questions may be directed to the City's Public Works Dept at (714) 229-6760 or the Orange County Public Facilities and Resources Department’s Stormwater Section at:

(714) 567-6363
Orange County Stormwater Program 10852 Douglas Road 
Anaheim, CA 92806 
Created on Aug.  4, 2002 at  7:05 PM (PDT). Last updated by CityEngineer on May  4, 2010 at  9:58 AM (PDT). Owned by cmcmahon@ci.cypress.ca.us.
Catherine McMahon
Public Works Director
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