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SPLASH PAD OPERATIONS
November 8, 2022

Splash Pad Operations
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FY 2023-2032 Capital Improvement 
Program includes nine splash pads. 
• Full-scale construction
–Sunset Palms Park, Sahuaro Ranch Park, Sierra Verde 
Park
• Small-scale construction
–Locations to be determined
• Renovation
–Heroes Regional Park, Sycamore Grove Park, Grand 
Canal Linear Park

Splash Pad Operations
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CONS
• Requires water treatment 
equipment
• Operator input required
• Increased general liability
Splash Pad Operations
Recirculating System
PROS
• Reduced water usage vs 
pool usage
• Water continuously filtered 
and reused
• Water is disinfected, then 
sprayed onto play area

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CONS
• Additional expense
• Permitting requirements
• Cost of chemicals
• Pump house is required
• Electrical costs for filter equipment
• Labor cost to manage
Splash Pad Operations
Recirculating System

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Splash Pad Operations
Direct to Drain System
PROS
• No added cost, only pay for water usage
• Runs off city water pressure and drains back 
into the city wastewater system
• Easy to operate
• Low maintenance, no chemical checks
• No user exposure to chemicals, lower general 
liability

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Splash Pad Operations
Direct to Drain System
PROS
• Faster installation
• Fewer permitting requirements
• No pump house required
• Low electric usage

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Splash Pad Operations
Operating Plan for Drought Management:
Current Hours of Operation
Reduced Hours of Operation
Stage 1:
11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Stage 2:
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Stage 3:
Weekends Only 
(June and July)
Stage 4:
Closed

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Splash Pad Operations
Recommendations:
•Install AMR Meter
•Identify days of the week, and 
hours of day usage
•Utilize data to manage

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Splash Pad Operations
Options:
A. Hold off on new splash pad construction
B.  Continue as planned
C. Hybrid
o Convert Heroes Splash Pad to direct to drain 
system
o Manage hours of the day and water usage
o Delay implementation as we gather data and usage

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QUESTIONS
Splash Pad Operations