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Water Hygiene Centre

The Water Hygiene Centre was established in 2009 to address the lack of independent water hygiene consultancy within the industry. From our humble beginnings, we have established ourselves as a market leader, helping clients identify and minimise the risk of waterborne contamination and disease, whilst improving compliance performance.

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Legionella & School Holidays – What Should I Do?

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 09-06-2026

If you are a Duty Holder or the formally appointed Responsible Person (Water), e.g. Head Teacher, Business Manager, Maintenance Manager or similar, you have a legal responsibility to ensure that the...

Head Teachers Role in Controlling Legionella Risk in Schools

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 03-06-2026

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

Legionella Checklist for Universities and Academies

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 27-05-2026

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: Your guide to understanding TVC's

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 15-04-2026

To better understand a ‘total viable count’ (TVC), it may be prudent to ask the following questions: What is a TVC, and why do we sample/test for TVC? When do we sample/test for TVC? How do we...

TVC testing explained & how applicable it is to sample?

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 07-04-2026

In this blog, we explain what a TVC sample is, what the results mean, and when a TVC sample can help inform on water safety…

Three Common Legionella Myths Busted

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 26-03-2026

Legionella bacteria can often be misunderstood, even by those working in building management or water safety. Misconceptions can lead to unnecessary panic - or worse, unsafe practices. In this blog,...

How to reduce Legionella risk in your hospital

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 11-03-2026

Estates and Facilities teams continue to strive for compliant water systems. Whilst the relatively simplistic tasks we have undertaken for many years, broadly -temperature monitoring and condition...

Legionella control for hospices and health estates.

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 04-03-2026

To determine an appropriate and proportionate control strategy for the safe management of waterborne bacteria such as Legionella species (spp.), it’s prudent to understand the differences between...

Tips for the control of waterborne pathogens in healthcare

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 19-02-2026

The use of ‘temperature’ is the accepted and ‘traditional' method of control for ensuring waterborne bacteria such as Legionella within healthcare domestic water distribution systems (ACoP L8, ...

The Hidden Dangers in Hospital Water Systems

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 12-02-2026

Due to their complex design and often considerable size, hospital water systems can harbour a multitude of pathogens and microorganisms. Amongst the most common in healthcare water systems are...

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