California’s Drought and the Pool Industry in 2015
Pool Industry Compared to Other Industries
| Economic Sector | $ (GSP 2001) / Acre Foot of Water |
|---|---|
| Rice | $58 |
| Alfalfa | $65 |
| Cotton | $252 |
| Total Agriculture | $893 |
| Orchards | $927 |
| Vineyard | $1,510 |
| Fruits & Vegetables | $3,585 |
| Schools | $36,378 |
| Food Processing | $88,784 |
| Paper & Mills | $124,045 |
| Petroleum Refining | $162,274 |
| Total Commercial | $547,153 |
| Total Industrial | $574,923 |
| Swimming Pools | $903,226 |
| Hi-Tech | $949,614 |
Jobs Created per Industry by Water Use
| Economic Sector | Jobs per 1,000 Acre Feet of Water |
|---|---|
| Rice | 1 |
| Cotton | 3 |
| Almond / Pistachio | 6 |
| Total Agriculture | 12 |
| Fruits & Vegetables | 18 |
| Vineyard | 35 |
| Petroleum Refining | 195 |
| Schools | 1,000 |
| Food Processing | 1,081 |
| Office Buildings | 2,509 |
| Semiconductors | 9,013 |
| Retail Stores | 10,428 |
| Swimming Pools | 11,797 |
Actual Water Use of Average Pool
An average pool covers 1,200 Square Feet of Yard (475 Square Feet (Pool) + 725 Square Feet of (Concrete))
- Year 1 average pool water use:
Average Pool Fill (18,000) + Make-up water (14,000) = 32,000 - Water used for 1,200 sq. ft. lawn: 44,000
- Water savings in Fill Year: 12,000 per pool
- Water savings every year thereafter: 30,000 per pool
Cumulative Water Use Comparison of Pool vs. Landscape (Gallons):
| Pool without Cover |
Pool with Cover |
Traditional Landscape |
CA Friendly Landscape |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 32,561 | 26,643 | 28,035 | 16,821 |
| Year 2 | 47,358 | 35,521 | 56,070 | 33,642 |
| Year 3 | 62,154 | 44,398 | 84,105 | 50,463 |
| Year 4 | 76,950 | 53,276 | 112,140 | 67,284 |
| Year 5 | 91,746 | 62,154 | 140,175 | 84,105 |
| 5 Year Water Cost | $307 | $208 | $468 | $281 |
Summary of the State-Wide Economic Impact of Pool Construction in 2013
| In-Ground Pools Built | 12,649 |
| Revenue for In-Ground Pools Built | $ 554,944,636 |
| Jobs | 8,234 |
| State Tax Impact (Payroll, Business, Increased Property Taxes) | $143,248,170 |
| Total Acre Feet of Water to Fill Pools | 698 |
| Revenue per Acre Foot | $795,049 |
| State Tax Dollars per Acre Foot | $205,226 |