The pool industry has responded to climate change with a range of water conservation techniques that have brought a sense of community to the pool industry.

Brendan Watkins, General Manager of the Swimming Pool and Spa Association of Victoria (SPASA) says the industry spend their lives working with water so feel very strongly about using it responsibly.

"One of the new industry initiatives is a water recycling program for filling pools," he said.

"SPASA developed the database mid last year to help members locate pool water for their clients as it made sense to have a central point for water," he said.

"The way it works is pool owners or builders advise SPASA of the quantity and location of the water - we then send out an alert and our members make arrangements to have it transported to its new home," he said.

"No money changes hands and as the water is treated it is best to be re-used in another pool," says Mr Watkins.

A local Ringwood resident, Paul Koukounaras, contacted SPASA about 55,000 litres that he had available a result of a residence and pool being developed into medium density flats.

"I didn't want it to go to waste and knew someone would use it," said Mr Koukounaras.

"It's a very simple process, it took me one phone call and the water soon found a new home in Chelsea."

The Pool and Spa Association is calling on people to contact them via email on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if they have chlorinated pool water that is ready to use and want to donate it to another household.
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