Water Hygiene Centre Blog

A Christmas Message for Our Subscribers

by Sarah Morley, on 09-12-2025

As 2025 comes to an end, we’re getting into the festive spirit and wanted to share it with you, too! As normal, instead of sending out traditional Christmas cards, we thought it would be lovely to...

Plumbing Jointing Compound and Your Water System

by Jim Perry, on 09-12-2025

Do you know if and/or what jointing compound is being used on your domestic water system, and the pitfalls if not used correctly, along with, is it helping or harming the water system's safety?

Are Sentinel Points Driving You Loopy?

by Charlie Brain, on 02-12-2025

Over a decade ago, the HSE published ‘HSG274 - Part 2’ in 2014, which introduced a slightly different way of monitoring hot water systems (this document was reissued in 2024).

Jim Perry Joins Water Hygiene Centre as Authorising Engineer (Water)

by Sarah Morley, on 12-11-2025

The Water Hygiene Centre is delighted to announce the expansion of its Authorising Engineer (Water) team with the appointment of Jim Perry as Senior Consultant.

Legionella Written Scheme of Control for Education Properties

by Andy Clews, on 11-11-2025

Schools, Colleges, and Universities, by their varied nature, bring a great mixture of water-based systems that bring a variety of risks. Whether it be a water feature, a staff kitchen, an outside...

Legionella Risk Assessment: When do I need one?

by Roy Sullivan, on 05-11-2025

UK legislation places a duty on building owners and those in charge of premises to manage the risks to health and safety associated with water systems.

Bath Toys and Microbiological Risk: What You Need to Know

by Graham Clarke, on 21-10-2025

When it comes to bath and pool time, toys are a must-have for kids. They’re not just fun; they also help with interaction and learning while splashing around in the water. From rubber ducks to...

Managing Legionella in housing stock – Part 1

by Charlie Brain, on 16-10-2025

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 Risk in Schools: Your water management guide

by Daniel Pitcher, on 16-10-2025

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

How to reduce the risk of scalding

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 14-10-2025

This blog outlines some of the risks associated with scalding to which vulnerable individuals may be exposed when bathing or showering, as well as the key measures required to protect them.

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