Skip to content
PWTAG – The Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group
PWTAG - The Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group
Standards and guidance for pool operators
  • Home
    • Home
    • News
    • Blogs
    • The Value of Swimming
    • E-Newsletter
    • History
  • Standards and Guidance
    • Standards and Guidance
    • Code of Practice
    • Technical Notes
    • PWTAG Standards
    • Swimming Pool Water
    • Typical Pool Problems
    • Accredited Laboratories
    • Pool Water Videos
    • Filtration Rate Calculator
    • Pool Chemical Incident Form
  • Training
    • Spot the Difference
    • Training
    • Approved Training Organisations
    • Qualifications
  • PoolMark
    • PoolMark
    • PoolMark Accredited Pools
  • Membership
    • Become a Member
    • International Membership
    • Members Area
  • Directory
    • Directory
    • Swimming Pool Technical Operators
    • On-site Designated Supervisors (ODS)
    • Reference Docs
  • Shop
    • Shop
    • Posters
  • Events
  • Contact Us
    • Contact Us
    • About PWTAG
    • PWTAG Council

Latest Updates

United Utilities – Swimming Pools

Working with United Utilities to prevent costly water loss from pool top‑up systems As part of a series of water…

Continue Reading →

PWTAG | Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group

PWTAG in the scientific press

PWTAG has published a lot over the years – books, technical notes and guidance, a code of practice, posters, articles, even…

Continue Reading →

Marketing News Report

Gross Negligence in Safety Management PWTAG put considerable investment, time and expertise into ensuring that we provide a framework for…

Continue Reading →

A leisure centre which has been closed for four years over “financial pressures” will soon be back open

The One Leisure in Sawtry closed in 2022, after escalating costs and low usage of the swimming pool. A £600,000…

Continue Reading →

Alberta hotel claims chlorine suspected cause after children fall ill at pool

An Alberta hotel is defending its response to a scary incident in Canmore over the weekend that resulted in about…

Continue Reading →

Lidos are key to Britain’s great outdoor renaissance

Not many people would associate politics with lidos, yet they are steeped in political history. In the 1930s, as first…

Continue Reading →

Essex woman died from catching deadly disease after hot tub birthday trip

Paulette Crookes was celebrating her 70th birthday before becoming fatally ill A woman died from Legionnaire’s disease after using a…

Continue Reading →

Safe Supervision

Swim England Safe Supervision Document  In August 2024, Swim England created a guidance document for owners and operators of all…

Continue Reading →

Andover Leisure Centre Pool Closed Due to High Chemical Levels

Andover Leisure Centre has temporarily closed its swimming pool after routine checks identified higher-than-acceptable chemical levels earlier today. Operators Places…

Continue Reading →

Legionella-hit centre may have to shut permanently

A leisure centre and library where legionella bacteria were found could have to close permanently because a council does not…

Continue Reading →

Post navigation

Page 1 of 18
1 2 … 18 Next →

Register for Updates

Click here to register for our latest updates, delivered straight to your inbox.

Get 40% off the PWTAG Swimming Pool Water book. Use code PWTAGSS40.

Pool Training Qualifications

  • Pool Training Qualifications
  • Swimming Pool Technical Operator (SPTO)
  • On-Site Designated Supervisor (ODS)
  • The Structure of Courses
  • Standards for Accredited Trainers
  • Training organisation Checklist

Popular Content

  • Standards and Guidance
  • PoolMark Accreditation
  • PoolMark Accredited Pools
  • Technical Notes
  • Events
  • Training for Pool Technical Staff
  • PWTAG Directory

Members Area

  • Become a Member
  • Members Area

PWTAG Code of Practice

Download the PWTAG Code of Practice for guidance on ensuring that the technical operation of a pool meets quality standards.

Get in Touch

Got a question for the team at PWTAG? Click here to email us.
  • Members Area
  • swimming.org
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • facebook
  • linked_in
  • twitter
Copyright © 2026