About APSP

The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP) is the world’s oldest and largest association representing swimming pool, spa, and hot tub manufacturers, manufacturers’ agents, builders, designers, distributors, suppliers, installers, retailers, and service technicians. Dedicated to the growth and development of its members’ businesses and to promoting the enjoyment and safety of pools and spas, APSP offers a range of services, from professional development to advancing key legislation and regulation at all levels, to consumer outreach and public safety. APSP is the only industry organization recognized by the American National Standards Institute to develop and promote national standards for pools, hot tubs, and spas.

APSP enhances the business success of its member professionals and ensures consumer safety through:

• Adherence to the APSP Code of Ethics
• Education and APSP Certification of pool and spa professionals
• Authoritative leadership in standards writing
• Regulatory and legislative representation
• A shared commitment to professional, reliable service, and
   consumer education and public safety.
• APSP members lead the industry in knowledge, skill, ethical service,
   and competitive business practices.
• A shared commitment to professional, reliable service, and
   consumer education and public safety.
• APSP members lead the industry in knowledge, skill, ethical service,
   and competitive business practices.

APSP Publications

MyAPSP News is a free monthly member only e-newsletter. Each issue feautres hot industry issues that you need to know.

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Recreational Water Quality is a free e-newsletter published three times per year for public health officials.

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Published quarterly, AQ gives members exclusive industry updates, business advice, information on standards and codes and best practices from other APSP members.

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Inspiration Gallery – International Awards of Excellence

The prestigious APSP International Awards of Excellence program has a long standing history. Since 1970, a select group of volunteer judges from different segments of the pool, spa and hot tub industry have gathered  each year, collectively reviewing hundreds of entries from across the globe. Only the best pools, spas and hot tubs are recognized as APSP International Award of Excellence award-winning installations. To view our Inspiration Gallery, click here