standards and codes
PHTA-13 Standard for Water Conservation Efficiency - Draft in Development
PHTA is pleased to announce the review and revision of ANSI/APSP/ICC-13 2017 American National Standard for Water Conservation Efficiency in Residential and Public Pools, Spas, Portable Spas and Swim Spas. This standard covers methods and technologies to increase the efficient use and conservation of water.
Be Part of This Project!
PHTA is currently seeking volunteers to contribute to the revision of this standard by serving on the PHTA-13 Standard Writing Committee (SWC). The committee is responsible for developing and drafting the content of the standard, and for responding to all written views and objections on the draft.
Anyone may serve on a PHTA SWC – PHTA membership is not required. When serving on a PHTA SWC, you agree to the following:
- Abide by PHTA’s Antitrust Policy, Conflict of Interest Policy, and Volunteer Code of Conduct.
- Attend regular meetings, once or twice per month, for approximately one year.
- Act in an orderly manner at all meetings.
- Understand and follow parliamentary procedure and Roberts Rules of Order.
- Carefully review the existing PHTA-13 standard, Change Requests (CRs) toward the new revision, and any other resource documentation provided to the SWC as part of the review process.
- Vote in all decisions to be made by the committee, both during meetings and via electronic ballots.
- Read more in PHTA's Standard Writing Committee (SWC) Operating Guidelines.
SWC applications must be received by May 14, 2025.
The PHTA-13 SWC will revise the standard, which addresses the efficient use and conservation of water for residential and public pools, spas, portable spas, and swim spas. The standard is intended to assist local jurisdictions and other regulatory bodies, where necessary, in their water conservation efforts during drought and impending drought conditions.
Stakeholders are also invited to submit change requests to the existing APSP-13 Standard for inclusion in the revised standard. These change requests will be reviewed by the PHTA-13 SWC. Change requests must be submitted by May 14, 2025, to be considered during this revision cycle.
Stakeholders: Pool builders, manufacturers, pool service companies, testing laboratories, certifying bodies, pool designers, public health and building code officials, local municipalities, pool and spa operators, and the general public.
Revision in Process: This standard is under revision.
Current Version: ANSI/APSP/ICC-13 2017 American National Standard for Water Conservation Efficiency in Residential and Public Pools, Spas, Portable Spas and Swim Spas
Interested in attending PHTA-13 Standard Writing Committee meetings? Complete this form and you will be emailed the meeting link. You only need to submit the guest form once per year per standard.
