Power Women
Powerful women are reshaping the pool industry with their vision and expertise.
GENESIS: 26 Years and Onward
Educate. Certify. Connect.
These are the three cornerstones of GENESIS, the acclaimed pool industry education program that’s forging ahead into its 26th year.
PHTA Standards Consensus Committee Appoints New Members
The PHTA Standards Consensus Committee announced the appointment of a new vice chair and four new voting members.
Playing the Long Game
Javier Payan was just 21 years old when he started Payan Pool Service in 1987.
Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Officially Launches
Visitors to apsp.org and nspf.org will find a new logo at the header of these webpages. The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance officially launched April 1, unifying the National Swimming Pool Foundation and the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals. The new organization operates with PHTA as the umbrella, leading industry-wide advocacy, alliances and promotions….
Seal of Approval
Aquatic activity in healthy water is increasingly on the public’s radar. Today, most health departments require commercial pool technicians to have the Certified Pool Operator Certification from the National Swimming Pool Foundation. Michelle Kavanaugh, mission development director for the NSPF, says the CPO Certification is the most widely recognized certification in the pool and spa…
APSP and NSPF to Unify as The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance
The National Swimming Pool Foundation and the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals announced that the organizations will unify to form the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance. The unification was approved by the boards of directors of both organizations at the end of last week and work is underway to finalize the structure of the…
It Happens
Nothing puts a downer on a day at a public pool more than learning of a fecal incident, requiring everyone to clear out immediately. Formed fecal incidents pose a risk for spreading germs, including moderately chlorine-tolerant giardia. It’s important for pool companies to help facilities with public pools understand local and federal policies for handling…