California lawmakers just passed a bill to raise minimum fines for unlicensed contractors by as much as 650 percent, a move that received nearly unani...

From volcanic springs to backyard spas, humans have always chased hot water. We soak to heal, to socialize, to pray, to recover, and — especially in t...

A man owes his new career to the iguanas plaguing his backyard swimming pool. Pompano Beach, Florida resident Stephen Dickenson has become a professio...

A Florida homeowner’s dream pool has become a cautionary tale in contractor fraud and unlicensed work; the builder faces criminal and regulatory scrut...

The 45th Annual Pool & Spa Show, powered by the Northeast Spa & Pool Association (NESPA) (Jan. 27–29, 2026 at the Atlantic City Convention Center) is ...

Florida legislators have proposed a pair of laws that would impose poolsafety regulations on rental homes. The proposals are part of a broader water-s...

Have you ever filled a pool and felt a pang of guilt? With drought pressures mounting in some regions, pool builders, service techs, and homeowners ar...

Hot tubs and spas may look like simple vessels of warm, relaxing water, but in practice they function as complex miniature ecosystems. Along with heat...

In the United States, public and private hot tubs are held to a different sanitation standard than pools for one simple reason: Warm water is harder t...