08/22/2026
💧 SPRINGTOWN POOL OWNERS — LET’S TALK ABOUT WATER. 💧
We’re in Texas. We’re in a drought. And right now, water conservation isn’t just somebody else’s problem — it belongs to all of us.
Our local water systems are under tremendous strain. Reservoirs and storage tanks are struggling to replenish as quickly as water is being used, pressure is being affected in some areas, and restrictions on unnecessary water use are becoming increasingly serious.
For those of us who own swimming pools, that means we have an additional responsibility.
Before you drain your pool because the water is cloudy, green, chemically unbalanced, or just plain ugly — PLEASE ask somebody who understands water chemistry whether that water can be saved.
Many times, it can.
A pool can hold thousands and thousands of gallons of water. Dumping that water and starting over may seem like the quickest solution, but during drought conditions, the quickest solution isn't always the most responsible one.
Sometimes correcting a pool takes patience.
Sometimes it takes several steps.
Sometimes the water doesn't look better overnight.
But if that process can save thousands of gallons of water, it's worth doing.
There are certainly situations where draining a pool is necessary — structural repairs, liner replacement, certain contamination issues, or other circumstances where the water simply cannot remain. But ordinary chemistry problems often aren't one of them.
And here's something else worth remembering:
Maintaining the water already in your pool is part of water conservation.
Keep your chemistry balanced.
Stay ahead of algae.
Repair leaks promptly.
Maintain the proper operating water level.
Follow professional treatment instructions completely rather than stopping halfway through because the water hasn't changed quickly enough.
We can't make decisions for anybody else. We can only educate, recommend, and hopefully encourage people to think about the bigger picture.
During normal times, wasting a few thousand gallons might seem like nothing more than a higher water bill.
During a drought, those gallons belong to a much bigger system that all of our neighbors depend upon.
Your family. Your neighbor. Our farmers and livestock. Our firefighters. Our businesses. Our entire community.
We're all pulling from the same precious resource.
So from one pool owner to another:
💧 Protect your pool. Protect your water. And when possible, fix the water you already have instead of throwing it away.
A beautiful pool doesn't have to come at the expense of being a good neighbor.
— TK's Country Pools & Decks
Pool ownership. Education. Responsibility. Community. 💙
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