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PHTA revises safety guidelines for pool design

The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance and the International Code Council announced the American National Standards Institute approval and publication of ANSI/PHTA/ICC-4 2025 American National Standard for Aboveground/Onground Residential Swimming Pools.

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PHTA unites industry leaders and policymakers at third annual Day on the Hill

Association members were invited to Washington, D.C. to engage with policymakers and support the interests and growth of the industry.

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Companies in the News: Updates from Kubota, Isuzu, the PHTA and more

The latest news and updates from green industry companies, including Waterloo Turf, the PHTA, Kubota and more

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PHTA updates standards for plastering of swimming pools and spas

The newly revised benchmark PHTA-12 standard addresses the cementitious interior finish of swimming pools, spas and other aquatic facilities, public and residential.

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PHTA to hold upcoming review and revision of water conservation standard

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.

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RB Retail and Service Solutions joins PHTA Strategic Partnership program

The PHTA Strategic Partnership program creates opportunities for companies that promote the association’s initiatives.

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People on the Move: Hirings and promotions at Envu, Ruppert Landscape, Davey Tree and more

The latest hirings and promotions from green industry companies including the PHTA, WorkWave, Deckorators and more.

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Heritage Pool Supply Group donates $100,000 to PHTA initiative

Heritage Cares hosted a charity concert at The Pool and Spa Show powered by the Northeast Spa and Pool Association in Atlantic City, N.J., last month, with Step Into Swim being one of four nonprofits supported.

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Central Valley Health District wins the PHTA’s 2024 Dr. R. Neil Lowry Grant

The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub and spa industry, awarded Central Valley Health District in…

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Pool and Hot Tub Alliance reveals 2024 scholarship winners

To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must submit an application package for the PHTA board to review and write an essay on a topic important to the aquatics industry.

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Hayward Holdings donate $100K to Pool & Hot Tub Alliance’s Step Into Swim initiative

Hayward Holdings President and CEO Kevin Holleran presented a $100,000 donation – in honor of the company’s 100th year anniversary – to Step Into Swim, an initiative of the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA).

PHTA solicits review, comments for in-ground pool standards

The standard in development will be the PHTA/ICC-5 Standard for Residential Inground Swimming Pools, and public review is a fundamental part of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards consensus development process. 

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