Tips About Draining Swimming Pool

Press release from the Town of Tewksbury:

September 30, 2020

Did you know that you cannot discharge chlorinated pool water on the street or a catchbasin directly?

The Town of Tewksbury’s Municipal Storm Water By-Laws allows discharge from de-chlorinated swimming pool water (less than one ppm total chlorine) provided the water is allowed to stand for one week prior to draining. When chlorinated water enters the town’s streams, wetlands, and rivers, it harms the aquatic life, wildlife, and environment.

Here are some tips:

• Allow water to dechlorinate for one week minimum before draining (Sunlight will help to naturally dissipate the chlorine)
• Let the dechlorinated water flow over your lawn before going into the roadway
• Never pump any water directly into a wetland, stream or river
• If you hire a contractor to work on your pool, inform them about the Town’s stormwater by-laws, if they have to drain the pool

Always Remember: Only Rain in the Drain

For More Information Visit The Town Of Tewksbury’s Stormwater Website: www.tewksbury-ma.gov/stormwater

If you have any questions you can contact Arthur G. Markos at amarkos@tewksbury-ma.gov or 978-640-4440 ext. 237.

This press release was produced by the Town of Tewksbury. The views expressed here are the author’s own.