A neglected swimming pool sitting on property owned by Micron Technology has finally been filled in nearly three years after the company purchased the site — ending a situation that neighbors and pool safety professionals had warned posed serious risks.
According to recent reports, construction crews this week demolished the boarded-up home on Henry Clay Boulevard in Clay, New York, and filled the abandoned in-ground swimming pool with gravel after months of concerns over stagnant water, mosquitoes, and public safety hazards.
The property had remained vacant since Micron purchased it in August 2023 as part of the company’s massive semiconductor expansion project in Central New York.
A Dangerous Situation Drawing Attention
For pool industry professionals, the story highlights a recurring issue involving abandoned residential pools and the liabilities they can quickly create when properties sit unattended for extended periods…