Athletes, coaches, spectators and the community aren’t the only ones who will benefit from Marguerite Aquatics Center renovations, as the surrounding landscape will reap an advantage as well. As reported last month, renovation plans for the storied Marguerite Aquatics Center, home of the Mission Viejo Nadadores, were unanimously approved by the Mission Viejo City Council this week.
With the renovations having been given the green light and demolition beginning in the next few weeks, the city of Mission Viejo is fine-tuning its plans to repurpose all it can from the storied swimming and diving facility. In addition to recycling the poles, old bleachers and furnishings from the site, the city will also be repurposing the 2 million gallons of pool water. The plan is to utilize the water to irrigate the city’s parks, slopes and medians.
In preparation, the complex’s 3 pools have had their heaters turned off and chemicals have no longer been added, helping to neutralize the pools prior to draining. The water will then slowly drain into nearby Oso Creek, where it will be captured and pumped into a reclaimed water treatment plant. Its final stop will be the Upper Oso Reservoir prior to be released for repurposed irrigation.
“We have taken steps throughout this process to incorporate creative and environmentally friendly design elements and practices into the overall renovation project of the Marguerite Aquatics Complex,” said Keith Rattay, assistant city manager.
So its going down the drain – how is this different from just sending down the drain and irrigating landscape with other water from the creek? Either way the same volume is used to irrigate and the same volume goes down the creek. I guess you could say they are recycling the air around the pool too.
In preparation, the complex’s 3 pools have had their heaters turned off and chemicals have no longer been added, helping to neutralize the pools prior to draining. The water will then slowly drain into nearby Oso Creek, where it will be captured and pumped into a reclaimed water treatment plant. Its final stop will be the Upper Oso Reservoir prior to be released for repurposed irrigation.
This is cool, the water is recycled.