News

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Board of Directors recently committed to donating $500,000 to Step Into Swim, PHTA's drowning prevention initiative. One hundred percent of these funds will go straight to learn-to-swim programs who have applied for Step Into Swim grants in recent years. By distributing the money in this way, the Board of Directors is immediately making an impact on saving lives through the gift of swim lessons.

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance is delighted to announce that Pentair is joining forces with National Water Safety Month to raise awareness about water safety and highlights the importance of public education regarding safer practices for kids and adults when they’re in and around water.

A coalition of water safety partners, including the American Red Cross, the National Recreation and Park Association, the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance, and the World Waterpark Association, along with dozens of other water safety groups, will work together to promote May as National Water Safety Month (NWSM).

Informa Markets, the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), and the North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA) announced several enhancements to the upcoming International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo, co-located with Deck Expo (PSP/Deck Expo). The event is expected to draw residential and commercial builders, installers, service professionals, spa dealers, outdoor living retailers, buying agents, and other industry professionals.

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) is proud to announce that the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has approved the ANSI/PHTA/ICC-7 2020 American National Standard for Suction Entrapment Avoidance In Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs, and Catch Basins.

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) announces a call for participation on the PHTA-15 Standard Writing Committee (SWC) to revise the ANSI/APSP/ICC-15 2011 American National Standard for Residential Swimming Pool and Spa Energy Efficiency.

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) has issued a call for participation on a PHTA-10 Standard Writing Committee (SWC) to develop a new PHTA/ICC-10 Standard for Elevated Pools, Spas, and Other Aquatic Venues Integrated into a Building or Structure for approval by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

GENESIS®, a company of the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), is proud to recognize 17 new Society of Watershape Designers® (SWD) Registered members. These professionals have reached a prestigious level of education and qualification within the pool, spa, and landscape industry by completing 150 hours of GENESIS® education.

The pool, hot tub, and spa industry experienced unprecedented growth in 2020, and it appears the industry will continue to see similar growth throughout 2021. Now that we are one month into the new year, PHTA members are predicting what the top trends for the industry will be in 2021.

The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) is pleased to launch its new Education Partner Program.