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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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The Independent Water Safety Audit

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 02-04-2024

Before we can discuss the uses and benefits of an independent water safety audit, it’s important to understand what one is and what it entails. An independent water safety audit completed by an ...

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Authorising Engineer (Water) - Friend or Foe, Part 2

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 27-03-2024

Authorising Engineer (AEW) as a Friend: One definition of the word “friend” taken from the Oxford English Dictionary is “a person who is not an enemy or who is on the same side”. As an AE(W), our...

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Authorising Engineer (Water) - Friend or Foe, Part 1

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 27-03-2024

Confidence in your Authorising Engineer (AEW) with their knowledge and experience can play a key part in successful water safety management. AE duties are defined in the Department of Health’s...

Legionella control for hospices and health estates.

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 26-02-2024

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...

Healthcare - Who is the Authorising Engineer (Water)?

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 22-02-2024

The title ‘Authorising Engineer (AE)’ is not new and has been in use for many years within the industry, where high-risk activities require a ‘competent person’ to oversee and provide assurance...

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Consequences of Insufficient Legionella Training

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 20-02-2024

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) considers Legionnaires’ disease to be preventable and it’s therefore treated as such by the law. Moreover, health and safety laws underpin the statutory...

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Who can be appointed as an RP, DRP, AP or CP?

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 15-02-2024

In In this blog, we explore the various roles that exist within an organisation's water safety team and who is the most appropriate person to be appointed to fill each of these positions.

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Tips for the control of waterborne pathogens in healthcare

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 14-02-2024

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, ...

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The Hidden Dangers in Hospital Water Systems

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 14-02-2024

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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Legionella Risk Assessments and my Water Safety Plan

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 06-02-2024

Whereas previous Water Hygiene Centre blogs offer details on legionella risk assessment and Water Safety Plans, this blog explores the relationship between the two documents.

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