Study: Pools Waste Less Water Than Many Thought

By Steve Goldstein
Published: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 - 11:04am

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Homeowners can rent out their pools using companies like Swimply.

When it comes to water and how it's used in Arizona, two of the most criticized locations are golf courses and swimming pools. In a desert area, why would we devote a precious resource to these seemingly less important activities?

A new study featuring data from Phoenix, Glendale and Gilbert looked into how single-family homes use water. One of the conclusions is that swimming pools use a lot less water in our scorching summers than presumed.

Arizona Republic Digital opinions editor Joanna Allhands wrote about the study and joined The Show to talk about the data.

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