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The workshops and website are aimed at reaching people who are interested in getting rid of their pool but lack information about how to do it, said Gary Woodard, a longtime water researcher and consultant who helped organize the workshops and create the website.

Various studies on outdoor water use in general and pool use in particular suggest there’s a lot of homeowners with older pools who wish they didn’t have the pool, Woodard said.

“Pools are sitting there, using all this water and all this energy, and taking up space in peoples’ backyards,� Woodard said. “Their biggest stumbling block to getting rid of their pools is a lack of information. We’re providing information so those who want to get rid of a pool can move forwards.�

On Saturday, July 12, and on Aug. 2, four local water utilities, including ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Water, will hold workshops offering advice and information. Both workshops will be held from 9 to 11 a.m, in the Metro Water District Board Room, at 6265 N. La Cañada Drive, just south of Orange Grove Road.

provides local examples and solutions for residents interested in understanding annual pool operating costs or exploring options for pool removal. It also explains the financial benefits of pool removal to homeowners and the permit requirements that pool owners face to get their pool removed.

To attend one of the workshops, please register in advance at the PoolRemovalHelp website.