Damper on Pool Building

Drought restrictions passed on May 30, 2006 by the five-member Santa Fe, N.M. County Commission means that no new private swimming pools can be built in unincorporated areas of the county this summer. County Commissioner Michael Anaya told the New Mexican the restriction was drafted because of the drought, and that approving construction of swimming pools and building them when the county is running out of water is unjustified.

If the city imposes Stage 3 water restrictions, pool owners would be prohibited from filling pools.
Pool installers and homeowners have complained that they were not notified of the decision.