The invention relates to a method for managing a number of swimming pools, characterised in that said method includes the following steps: using the local control means (21; 23; 25; 27) of each swimming pool to measure or estimate at least one datum representing the water quality of each swimming pool (11; 13; 15; 17); using the local control means (21; 23; 25; 27) to send at least one datum to a remote server at a management centre (30; 40, 40') via a communication network (20).