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Before you plan to drain your pool, please contact City of Corona Maintenance Services Department at (951) 736-2234. You put your sample in the slot and then compare the color to the standards on the side of the instrument. compliance with the City's, (PDF). If you are planning to discharge your pool water, youll need to properly dechlorinate the water.
Alternatively, the water can be: Rainwater or melted snow collected on your pool cover can be discharged to the storm sewer system as long you remove leaves and other debris first. 
The private residence does not back onto a ravine or valley. The residual chlorine does not exceed 0.1 mg/l (parts per million); The water is free of any unusual coloration; There is no discharge of acid cleaning wastes; The discharge will not cause erosion; and. Rely on ChlorKing to give your commercial swimming pool, water park, water treatment plant, and facility the most cost-effective, safest sanitization system available. The main chemicals found in pools are chlorine, bromine, salt, copper-based algaecides, nonylphenols and nonylphenol ethoxylates. Rainwater or
If pool water is discharged incorrectly,
Please enable JavaScript in your browser for a better user experience. Under the Sewers By-law, commercial pools, hot tubs and spas must discharge into a sanitary connection on the same property that they are situated. Muriatic acid may harm plants and animals. 
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Dont add chemicals to a chlorinated pool, hot tub or spa for two weeks before draining. These chemicals are harmful to fish and organisms that live in creeks and rivers across Toronto and Lake Ontario. or salt chlorination system for your pool. wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. leaked into a stream, river, lake or the storm sewer system. The backwash water from the filter must be filtered and dechlorinated if going to storm sewers, otherwise it must be discharged to the sanitary sewer or onto your surrounding property if it can be properly absorbed into the ground. An Inspector will visit your home to test the level of chlorination in your pool water. The discharge will not cause transport of pollutants such as: motor oil; pet waste; trash and other debris into the storm drain system. These requirements must be followed by pool owners and those hired to maintain them. The water has a pH greater than 6.0 and less than 9.0. to Deliver the Best Solution. % of people told us that this article helped them.
ChlorKing backs up our systems reliability with our 36- and 60-month Equipment Supply & Maintenance Programs that cover the cost of the equipment, installation and maintenance for a flat monthly fee for the life of the program. Commercial pools are also regulated by Toronto Public Health and Ontario Regulation 565, Public Pools. Let us design and install a cost-effective, reliable on-site chlorine generator ?rtl1=TK'|E9(3*%=d)Q8!Uc,e G0cg.X1'(!K"
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Although not as accurate as a DPD test using a comparator or a colorimeter, test strips will give you a good enough reading in most situations. They are the simplest and cheapest option. Accessible formats or communication supports are available upon request. If you are inside, youll need to establish lighting that is as close to daylight as possible. The water is free of debris, vegetation or algae. You or your hired pool service provider are legally obligated to report a spill to provincial and municipal authorities if your pool water has been spilled into a stream, river, lake or the storm sewer system (without proper treatment). harmful to the environment and toxic to fish and organisms that live in creeks
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A colorimeter is an instrument that uses white light to determine chlorine levels. The only water from a commercial pool, hot tub or spa that can enter the storm sewer is rain or melted snow trapped, for example, on a pool cover, after the sediments and leaves are removed. y!R$R(ZjhS0.OE2B]D"I^O1+JaCA2IaqUY-t?89}.i.hK:)WY^7gvB[lYG:>e49wg}S|NDSDf'," You can use the natural sunlight in your backyard to dechlorinate your pool, which is probably the easiest approach but will take a couple of weeks. This article was co-authored by wikiHow Staff. Discharged onto a permeable surface on your property. If the chlorine level is not acceptable, you can let it naturally dechlorinate for another couple weeks, or use a chemical method.
Discharge should not be done on a rainy day as it will overwhelm the storm sewer system. The water is dechlorinated before discharging. There are 7 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. NPDES/Stormwater Section
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It Takes Advanced Technology You could ask the pool professional, "Is there a carbon-based filter that would work well for my pool?". information on draining your pool or to report a spill or unintended discharge,
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In general, the guideline for such releases requires pool owners to ensure that all the following criteria are met: By complying with these guidelines set forth by the City, you are making a significant contribution toward keeping pollutants out of Riverside County's creeks, streams and receiving waters and helping to protect organisms that are sensitive to pool chemicals. dispose of water from both chlorine and saltwater pools, including backwash
They Improve The Bottom Line. treated. You must consider the slope and surface of your property and the rate with which the water is removed and absorbed into the ground to ensure it does not run towards your home or your neighbours property. Never drain chlorinated water or salt water directly into a catch basin. Environmental Best Management Practices (BMP) for Private Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs/Spas, Mandatory Grease Traps for Food Service Establishments. You and your hired pool
With over 8,000 commercial swimming pool and water park installations at some of the worlds largest pool venues, we continue to grow with exciting new clean-water technologies. Water must be fully absorbed into the ground on your property without flowing ontoany neighbouring properties. Use the drop down arrow below to navigate through our site, Safe disposal of
By signing up you are agreeing to receive emails according to our privacy policy. Government Departments/Divisions Utilities Department About the Utilities Department Water Quality. If your pool contains 5000 gallons of water and the total chlorine is currently 50 ppm, youll need to add 1.56 pounds (.7 kilograms) of sodium thiosulfate. water from the filter, is onto your lawn surrounding your property. To report an improper discharge, call 311. **Note:Muriatic Acid cleaning must be neutralized to the Citys Storm Sewer pH limits before discharged to the storm system. Any pool, hot tub or spa that serves more than five units or suites. However, in large amounts these chemicals can be
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Some chemical dechlorinators have a negative impact on fish and wildlife, so you may be interested in environmentally responsible products such as vitamin C-based dechlorinators. City of Fort Lauderdale Hall of Fame pool adds NEXGEN, Tulsa Firefighters Create Advanced Method Of Sanitation, Smarter Onsite Chlorine Generator Manages Water and TDS, SENTRY Aqua Guard ultraviolet light systems. limits in the. Share & Bookmark, Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option, NPDES New Development and Construction Guidelines, NPDES Industrial and Commercial Guidelines. Test strips can also be used to determine chlorine levels. Our trained team of editors and researchers validate articles for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Only rain and melted snow should go down a
pool, hot tub or spa chemicals, How to safely empty pool, hot tub and spa water, 2022City of Vaughan. General Inquiries:(951) 736-2234 IUtility Billing:(951) 736-2321 | Terms of Use, Website Design by Granicus - Connecting People and Government. Use an online dechlorination calculator to determine how much sodium thiosulphate to use. pollution.
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