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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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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...

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Legionella Risk in Care Homes

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 18-02-2025

The term ‘care home’ may describe a wide range of properties of varying size and complexity catering to people with a wide range of needs. Whilst care providers tend to specialise in a particular...

Water Safety: An Overview for those Responsible in Healthcare

Legionella: An overview for those in Healthcare

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 04-02-2025

In 2002, the UK’s largest outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease occurred in Barrow in Furness (B-i-F). The investigation report identified six key failures. Continued sporadic cases and evidence of the...

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How to reduce legionella risk in your hospital

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 23-01-2025

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...

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Legionella Control for Housing

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 20-11-2024

Landlords have a legal responsibility to ensure the health and safety of their tenants by keeping the property safe and free from health hazards.

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

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 10-10-2024

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.

HSE ACoP L8 & HSG274: Understanding the Basics

HSE ACoP L8 & HSG274: Understanding the Basics

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 10-10-2024

In the realm of health and safety, proper management of water systems is crucial to prevent the growth and spread of Legionella bacteria. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has established two...

Why should you have a Water Safety Project Design Review?

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 26-09-2024

Well, not getting it “right first time” due to poor planning can lead to increased risks resulting in expensive and ongoing costs. Conducted at the correct stages of a project design reviews can...

Risks of not completing a legionella Risk Assessment

Risks of not completing a Legionella Risk Assessment on time

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 20-08-2024

It is a legal requirement to have a Legionella risk assessment for water systems where there is a duty of care. If there is no risk assessment present the right time to complete one is now! Once a ...

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