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Coming Together to Help People Come Together

It’s a beautiful thing when people join forces to help those in need, seeking no reward other than the smiles on their faces. That’s what happened in Eatonville, Fla., this spring. The residents of Eatonville had watched their community pool drift into disrepair and finally close due to lack of funding — a scenario played

PHTA Scholarship Program is Now Accepting Applications

The PHTA Scholarship Program was originally founded to honor public swimming pool and spa operators who have pursued further education to better protect public health. Today, it has expanded to acknowledge the efforts of all PHTA-certified professionals and help them or their immediate family members pursue a college education. If you currently hold a PHTA

PHTA Opens Q2 Quarterly Pulse Survey

Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) is currently conducting its Q2 Quarterly Pulse Survey. In order to promote safe and healthy pool and hot tub environments, PHTA uses their Pulse Surveys to gain business insights to aid in future decision-making throughout the industry.  According to the organization, the survey takes only a few minutes, and “all participants

Enter the Awards of Excellence!

PHTA International Awards of Excellence, sponsored by AQUA Magazine PHTA’s International Awards of Excellence program is one of the largest, most well-renowned design competitions in the industry recognizing pool, spa, and hot tub installations. There are more than 20 categories in which you can enter, from hot tubs and swim spas to residential pools and

Deadline Extended for PHTA Superlative Awards

Members of the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) — the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub, and spa industry — are now invited to participate in several of the industry’s most elite awards programs.  PHTA International Awards of Excellence, sponsored by AQUA Magazine PHTA’s International Awards of Excellence program is one of

Step Into Swim Announces Partnership With Pentair Pool

Step Into Swim — an initiative of the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) dedicated to creating more swimmers through safe swim education — has announced that Pentair Pool, an industry-leading manufacturer of pool and spa solutions, has committed as a Diamond Level Sponsor to support Step Into Swim. The partnership, announced at the U.S.

Harmonizing Wellness With Nature’s Wisdom

Joël-Eric Mignault had been working in the pool industry for eight years when he was the victim of a chemical explosion. He lost his breathing capacity, sense of smell, and sense of taste.  “I felt stupid for having these chemicals explode in my face,” he says, with a slight laugh now that the accident is