Water Features for your Pool
Pool fountains, waterfalls & water features for your pool
Pool Water Features in Charleston & Bluffton, SC
Few things elevate a pool like the sound and movement of water. From cascading waterfalls to elegant fountains and modern sheer descents, a custom water feature transforms a swimming pool into a true backyard retreat. Aqua Blue Pools designs and builds pool water features across Charleston, Bluffton, and the South Carolina Lowcountry — and with our renovation service, we can add one to your existing pool, too.
What Are Pool Water Features?
Pool water features are the waterfalls, fountains, scuppers, bubblers, sheer descents, and fire-and-water elements that add movement, sound, and visual drama to a pool. They can be engineered into a new pool or retrofitted onto an existing one, and they’re one of the most effective ways to turn a standard pool into a luxury backyard retreat.
Custom Pool Water Feature Design
For more than 30 years, we’ve perfected the art of designing waterfalls and fountains that complement our custom pools. Every feature is engineered for the right sound, flow, and look, and built in steel-reinforced concrete and quality materials so it performs beautifully for years in the coastal climate. That craftsmanship is part of why we’ve won awards for our work and earned Master Pools Guild certification.
Types of Pool Water Features We Build
Waterfalls & Grottos
Natural rock waterfalls and grottos for a tropical, lagoon-style look.
Fountains, Scuppers & Sheer Descents
Clean, architectural water spillovers that suit modern and geometric pools.
Bubblers & Deck Jets
Playful, low-profile features perfect for tanning ledges and shallow areas.
Fire & Water Features
Fire bowls and fire-and-water combinations that turn a pool deck into an evening centerpiece.
Spillover Spas
Integrated spas that cascade into the pool, combining relaxation with a striking visual.
Add Water Features to a New or Existing Pool
Designing a new pool? We’ll integrate your water feature from the start. Already have a pool? Our renovation team can add waterfalls, fountains, and fire features to an existing pool and update older systems at the same time.
Our Pool Water Feature Services in Charleston & Bluffton, SC
We design, build, and add water features to new and existing pools across the Lowcountry.
- Custom Design — Our pool designers engineer each waterfall, fountain, or fire feature for the right sound, flow, and look.
- Expert Construction — We build water features in steel-reinforced concrete and quality materials so they perform beautifully for years.
- Add to an Existing Pool — Our renovation team retrofits waterfalls, fountains, and fire features onto pools you already own.
- Regular Maintenance — Keep pumps, plumbing, and features running smoothly with our maintenance and repair plans.
Why Charleston & Bluffton Homeowners Choose Aqua Blue Pools
Established in 1991, the Lowcountry’s only Master Pools Guild builder, with award-winning design and an in-house team serving Charleston, Bluffton, Mount Pleasant, Hilton Head, Beaufort, and Savannah, GA.
Where We Build Pool Water Features in Charleston, Bluffton & Beyond
We design, build, and retrofit pool water features for:
- New custom pools in Charleston, Bluffton, and Mount Pleasant.
- Existing pools being renovated in Beaufort, Summerville, and Daniel Island.
- Barrier-island and waterfront homes on Kiawah, Seabrook, the Isle of Palms, and Sullivan’s Island.
- Resort, hotel, and commercial properties across Hilton Head Island and Savannah, GA.
We serve the entire Lowcountry from our Charleston and Bluffton offices — including Mount Pleasant, Summerville, Daniel Island, Kiawah & Seabrook Islands, Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island, James Island, Folly Beach, Edisto Island, Hilton Head Island, Beaufort, and Savannah, GA.
OUR PROCESS
Our Water Feature Installation Process
Design consultation
we learn your goals, your pool, and your budget.
3D rendering
visualize your waterfall, fountain, or fire feature before installation.
Engineering & permitting
plumbing, pumps, and any required permits handled for you.
Installation
steel-reinforced concrete and quality materials built to last.
Finishing touches
finishes, lighting, and final tuning of sound and flow.
Explore Our Custom Pool Styles in Charleston & Bluffton
A water feature can enhance any of the custom concrete pools we build in Charleston and Bluffton:
- Luxury pools — fully custom luxury pool design for Charleston and Bluffton homes
- Infinity pools — vanishing-edge pools for waterfront and elevated lots
- Inground pools — classic custom concrete inground pools
- Elevated pools — raised pools for flood zones and sloped lots
- Plunge pools — compact plunge and cocktail pools for small lots
- Geometric pools — clean-lined, modern pool designs
- Freeform pools — organic, lagoon-style curves
- Concrete pools — durable, fully custom gunite construction
- Browse our full pool gallery »
Request a Water Feature Consultation
Ready to add the sight and sound of water to your pool? Contact our Charleston or Bluffton office to design your custom water feature.
Schedule a Design Consultation »FAQ Section
Cost depends on the type and size of feature — a simple deck jet or bubbler is a modest add-on, while a large rock waterfall, fire-and-water feature, or spillover spa costs more. We price your specific feature during a design consultation.
Yes. Our renovation team adds waterfalls, fountains, scuppers, bubblers, and fire features to existing pools, and we can modernize older equipment at the same time.
A waterfall (often built with natural rock) creates a tumbling, organic cascade, while a sheer descent produces a smooth, clean sheet of water for a modern, architectural look. We build both to match your pool’s style.
Sheer descents, scuppers, and fire features pair especially well with the clean lines of a geometric pool, while rock waterfalls and grottos suit freeform and tropical-style pools.
Water features add pumps and plumbing that need routine attention, but the increase is modest. Our maintenance plans cover features along with the rest of your pool.
Yes. Fire bowls and combined fire-and-water features are popular additions that make a pool deck a striking evening gathering spot.
