About Clearwater
Brothers Derek and Joel Callahan started Clearwater with one truck and a simple idea: do the work right and show people proof. Fourteen years later, that idea runs 312 maintenance contracts and has built hundreds of pools across the Tulsa metro.
Family-owned, Tulsa-grown, and not going anywhere.
Derek & Joel Callahan
Co-owners, Clearwater Pool & Spa
Our Story
Derek and Joel Callahan started Clearwater out of a shared belief that Tulsa pool owners deserved better: reliable technicians who show up when scheduled, do the work correctly, and communicate what they did. Derek came with a contractor’s license and 6 years in construction. Joel had built his reputation as one of the most knowledgeable service techs in the metro.
Joel built Clearwater’s first digital service report system by hand — a structured document sent after every visit with water chemistry readings, work performed, and photos. Customers called it “the thing that makes you different.” It became the most cited reason new customers switched to Clearwater, and it still is.
With over 200 maintenance contracts and a reputation for meticulous work, Derek expanded the construction division. Clearwater began offering turn-key in-ground gunite builds with a 3D design consultation process borrowed from the architecture world — you see exactly what you’re getting before a shovel touches the ground.
Clearwater now manages 312 active maintenance contracts, operates 14 GPS-dispatched technicians, and completes dozens of new pool builds and renovations every year. The business is bigger. The standard hasn’t changed: show up on time, do the work right, and send proof.
The Team
Co-Owner, Construction Division
Licensed Pool Contractor · 20 Years Experience
Derek oversees every new pool build and renovation from design consult through final inspection. His construction background means jobs don’t just look right — they’re built right. He personally approves every 3D design before it goes to a customer.
Co-Owner, Service Division
CPO Certified · Built the Clearwater Report System
Joel runs the service operation — 14 technicians, 312 contracts, and the digital report system he built from scratch. His philosophy: customers should never have to wonder whether the pool was serviced. The report answers that before they even think to ask.
Service Manager
CPO Certified · With Clearwater since 2016
Maria coordinates day-to-day technician scheduling, handles customer escalations, and maintains the quality standards that define every service visit. Eight years in and she still personally follows up on every issue ticket.
Lead Construction Project Manager
10+ years residential construction
Ryan manages construction timelines, subcontractor relationships, and on-site quality control. He’s the reason builds come in on schedule — and the first call customers get when something changes.
14 certified service technicians
GPS-dispatched, CPO-trained, and accountable for every visit they make.
By the Numbers
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Active maintenance contracts
Homeowners and properties we service every week or bi-week
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On-time service rate
GPS-tracked arrival data across all service routes
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Google rating
Across 340+ verified reviews — highest-rated in Tulsa metro
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Years serving Tulsa
Founded 2011. Still family-owned, still Tulsa-based.
Community
The pool industry makes a lot of money off Tulsa homeowners. We think some of that should flow back into the community — specifically, into the pools that serve people who can’t afford what our residential clients pay.
Youth Sponsorship
Clearwater is a founding sponsor of the Jenks Swim Club youth competitive program. We sponsor team equipment, help underwrite travel costs for qualifiers, and Derek coaches the junior butterfly group on weekend mornings in the off-season.
Annual Maintenance Donation
Every year, Clearwater donates a full annual maintenance contract to the Rudisill Community Center pool in north Tulsa — including weekly service, chemical costs, and equipment repairs. It’s one of the only community pools accessible to north Tulsa families at no cost.
Aquatic Program Partner
Clearwater maintains the pool for a south Tulsa adaptive sports facility that serves children and adults with physical disabilities. Water-based therapy is foundational to their programming. We keep the pool hospital-clean every week, no charge.
Work With Us
Whether you want reliable weekly service for your existing pool or you’re ready to build something new, the process starts the same way: a quick conversation to understand what you need.
Address: 8814 S. Memorial Dr., Suite 110, Tulsa, OK 74133
Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–6pm · Sat 8am–2pm · Sun closed