Stormwater Suggestions for Draining Swimming Pools • Tewksbury, MA

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Draining Your Swimming Pool?

Did you realize that you just can’t discharge pool water onto the road or right into a catch basin? The Town’s Rules and Regulations Concerning Permission for Use of Town Roadways and Rights-of-Way prohibits any discharge of water onto the Town owned proper of means, and a violation may end up in fines.

The Town of Tewksbury’s Municipal Stormwater Bylaws permits discharge from de-chlorinated swimming pool water (lower than one ppm complete chlorine) offered the water is allowed to face for one week previous to draining. When chlorinated water enters the Town’s streams, wetlands, and rivers, it harms the aquatic life, wildlife, and surroundings.

Here are some suggestions:

  • Allow water to dechlorinate for one week minimal earlier than draining. Sunlight will assist to naturally dissipate the chlorine.
  • Discharge the dechlorinated water over your garden and never onto the Town roadways.
  • Never pump any water straight right into a catch basin, wetland, stream, river, or to a Town roadway.
  • If you rent a contractor to work in your pool, inform them concerning the Town’s Stormwater Bylaws concerning draining swimming swimming pools.

Always Remember: Only Rain within the Drain

For extra info, go to the Town of Tewksbury’s Stormwater web site:

http://www.tewksbury-ma.gov/stormwater

If you might have any questions, you may contact Christian Mann at  [email protected] or 978-640-4440 Ext. 237.


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