Publications Covering the Pool Service and Maintenance Industry

American Spa print + online

Monthly B2B magazine for pool and spa retailers, builders and service pros; strong how‑to, product and business coverage. Audited print circ. ~15,000.

https://www.americanspa.com Circulation: 28,000

AQUA Magazine print + online

Monthly B2B magazine for pool and spa retailers, builders and service pros; strong how‑to, product and business coverage. Audited print circ. ~15,000.

https://www.aquamagazine.com Circulation: 15,000

Aquatics International print + online

Trade brand focused on commercial aquatics: design, operations, staffing and maintenance of public/commercial pools and waterparks. Estimated list size ~14,020.

https://www.aquaticsintl.com Circulation: 14,020

Aquatics Magazine (FAPMS) print + digital

Quarterly journal of the Florida Aquatic Plant Management Society; covers water quality, treatment chemistry and maintenance practices impacting pools and water bodies.

https://fapms.org/publications/aquatics-magazine/ Circulation: 2,000

Athletic Business print + online

Facilities trade magazine with a regular aquatics channel; reaches recreation centers, universities and municipalities overseeing pool operations and maintenance.

https://www.athleticbusiness.com Circulation: 35,750

IPSSAN (Independent Pool & Spa Service Association Newsletter) print + digital

Official newsletter/magazine of the Independent Pool & Spa Service Association; features service techniques, safety, training and industry updates to member companies.

https://www.ipssa.com/ipssan-newsletter.html Circulation: 2,700

Journal AWWA and Opflow (AWWA) print + online

AWWA’s flagship publications (Journal AWWA and Opflow) include practical, operator‑level guidance on treatment, hydraulics, codes and water quality that affect commercial pool plant operations.

https://www.awwa.org/journals-and-magazines/ Circulation: 35,000

Parks & Recreation magazine (NRPA) print + online

NRPA’s monthly magazine for municipal park & recreation professionals; frequent aquatics issues on staffing, safety, budgeting and facility maintenance.

https://www.nrpa.org/publications-research/parks-recreation-magazine/ Circulation: 153,000

PHTA News (Pool & Hot Tub Alliance) e‑newsletter + online

PHTA’s weekly industry news e‑newsletter and site placements reaching association members and non‑members; updates on standards, codes, training and service best practices.

https://www.phta.org Circulation: 16,000

Pool & Spa Marketing print + online

Canada’s B2B title for pool/spa pros; covers service, retail, construction and business ops; published six times per year.

https://www.poolspamarketing.com Circulation: 6,686

Pool & Spa News print + online

Long‑running U.S. trade magazine for builders, retailers and service technicians; news, technical tips and product coverage.

https://www.poolspanews.com Circulation: 16,000

Pool & Spa Scene print + online

UK trade flip‑format title (Swimming Pool Scene + Hot Tub & Swim Spa Scene) with commercial and residential coverage; projects, products and service insights.

https://www.poolandspascene.com Circulation: 10,000

Pool Magazine digital + print

Digital‑first industry news brand with app and quarterly/special print; covers products, companies and service trends across the pool/spa trade.

https://www.poolmagazine.com Circulation: 35,000

PoolPro Magazine print + online

Trade magazine dedicated to service, repair and maintenance pros; practical field how‑tos, route operations and business features.

https://poolpromag.com Circulation: 12,000

Recreation Management print + online

Monthly B2B for recreation facility managers; frequent aquatics and natatorium maintenance coverage for municipalities, schools and universities.

https://www.recmanagement.com Circulation: 55,000

Service Industry News print + digital (app + web)

Twice‑monthly trade newspaper focused on pool/spa service and repair; chemical guidance, troubleshooting and industry news.

https://www.serviceindustrynews.net Circulation: 10,000

SpaRetailer print + online + podcast

Trade title solely for the hot tub retail channel; business how‑tos, merchandising and aftermarket service topics relevant to spa maintenance firms.

https://sparetailer.com Circulation: 12,000

SPLASH! Magazine (Australia) print + online

Australasia’s audited trade magazine for the ‘wet industry’ — builders, service techs, retailers and aquatic facilities — with technical and regulatory updates.

https://www.splash.online Circulation: 5,700

WaterShapes digital only (site + newsletters)

Design/engineering publication for pools, spas and waterfeatures with an archive of technical articles; bi‑monthly e‑news reaches a large professional audience.

https://watershapes.com Circulation: 16,500

World Waterpark Magazine print + online

Monthly magazine of the World Waterpark Association; operations, safety, staffing, maintenance and supplier marketplace for indoor/outdoor waterparks.

https://www.waterparks.org Circulation: 3,200