Water Hygiene Centre Blog

Managing Legionella in housing stock – Part 1

by Charlie Brain, on 18-06-2025

In our experience, water safety management in housing stock has varied greatly, mainly due to the difficulty of deciding what is “reasonably practicable” in managing thousands of properties. This...

Legionella in schools, colleges and universities

University, College and School Legionella Training

by Charlie Brain, on 29-05-2025

A simple internet search using the words, “Legionella and Schools” identifies many news articles with instances of schools being closed following a Legionella “outbreak”.

Legionella Risk - Contractor Competency for Schools

by Roy Sullivan, on 22-05-2025

For this Blog, we will primarily be talking about water safety; in particular Legionella preventative maintenance and carrying out Legionella risk assessments.

What is it the Water Hygiene Centre Do exactly?

by Sarah Morley, on 20-05-2025

So, you might have heard of the Water Hygiene Centre through our blogs or training courses, maybe you've caught one of our webinar sessions, or even been lucky enough to be one of our valued clients.

Head Teachers Role in Controlling Legionella Risk in Schools

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 06-05-2025

If you are a Head Teacher what are your responsibilities in relation to preventing or controlling Legionella in your school?

Legionella Risk in Schools: Your water management guide

by Daniel Pitcher, on 29-04-2025

Good water safety management within school properties can be distilled into the following areas: 1 – Determining management arrangements and responsibility; 2 – Establishing the level of Legionella

Legionella Risk in Dental Practices

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 22-04-2025

Dental practices, like all other healthcare premises, have a legal duty to provide safe care and treatment to patients and comply with Health and Safety law. Dental practices are typically supplied...

Legionella Checklist for Universities and Academies

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 17-04-2025

Educational institutions, universities, and academies play a crucial role in shaping the lives of countless students. These institutions strive to provide an enriching environment that promotes...

Legionella risk in schools - teacher at front of class

Education – Areas of High Legionella Risk

by Jonathan Twaites, on 17-04-2025

Legionella risk is a subject that anyone who manages water systems needs to consider and suitably manage, whether you are involved with an office block, hospital, school, or higher education. There...

5 Step Guide: Legionella Risk Management - Education Estates

by Daniel Pitcher, on 16-04-2025

What is the appetite for risk amongst managers of education estates with responsibility for health & safety? We would expect such organisations to operate on the basis that risks to health and...

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