Tucson resident Gilbert Guillen could have made his swimming pool operational again but didn’t want to spend the water, time and money to do so. He had it filled with nearly 20,000 pounds of soil and the surface is now an extension of his backyard.
A backyard swimming pool is a huge draw for many people buying a house in our hot Sonoran Desert, but not everyone is ready to dive into this lifestyle.
According to local water experts, about one in six residents with a backyard pool is thinking about doing away with their oasis due to financial costs or environmental concerns…