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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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Closed System Treatment & Analysis - Why we need to do it?
Closed System Treatment & Analysis - Why we need to do it?
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 21-02-2023
In this blog, we discuss water chemistry and closed-system water treatment where the principal guidance is taken from BSRIA guide BG50:2021. This guide is intended for use by facilities managers...
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Legionella Management - ‘The Pros/Cons of Remote Monitoring’
Legionella Management - ‘The Pros/Cons of Remote Monitoring’
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 09-02-2023
Remote monitoring of water temperatures is far from new. However, in the recent past seen as a lazy method of monitoring. An often-raised question is about a system’s reliability as well as the...
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Infrequently used outlet flushing
Infrequently used outlet flushing
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 29-11-2022
It is important that those managing or planning the Legionella flushing needs of any Infrequently used outlet consider the task fully, they should not simply apply the controls listed in HSG...
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Water Safety: Approved Materials & Individuals Competency
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 04-11-2022
Following changes to the Water Regulatory Advisory Service (WRAS) which took place on the 1st of April 2021 and environmental changes impacting fitting and labelling, our previous blog on Approved...
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Controlling the Chain of Infection
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 23-09-2022
If we’re to control the ‘chain of infection’ we must first understand what it entails so that we can identify what is within our control. In doing so, this may enable us to devise and implement an...
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Legionella Risk - How Safe is Your Water Fountain?
Legionella Risk - How Safe is Your Water Fountain?
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 01-09-2021
The ‘safety’ of a fountain/water feature will ultimately be determined by the risk management process used to protect individuals from waterborne infection and potentially subsequent disease.
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Post Lockdown Reoccupation of Properties
Post Lockdown Reoccupation of Properties
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 06-08-2021
Now that we can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel and businesses start to re-occupy all of their properties, in this blog we will give some pointers for consideration for when the...
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Temperature Monitoring of Loops and Sentinel Points
Temperature Monitoring of Loops and Sentinel Points
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 13-07-2021
In order to understand what temperature monitoring entails and how such planned preventative maintenance should be completed in accordance with guidance notes (HSG 274 Part 2 (table 2.1)), it...
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Legionella Sampling - when should you sample?
Legionella Sampling Strategy – When to Sample or Not
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 21-06-2021
When should you sample or not is a question often raised in discussions and one that has some clearly defined parameters that should be followed at all times. What are you looking to achieve from...
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Water Hygiene- Point of Use Water Filters
Water Hygiene- Point of Use Water Filters
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 09-06-2021
Whilst ‘temperature’ remains the traditional and mainstay method of control for maintaining water hygiene safety within health and non-health estates, respective guidance for the safe management of...
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