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Why should you have a Water Safety Project Design Review?
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...
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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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Legionella Management and Control in Summer
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 08-08-2024
With average summer temperatures of around 22°C - 30°C cases of Legionnaires’ disease are known to increase. This is partly due to increased ambient temperatures that encourage bacterial...
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Legionella Risk: New Builds – Pitfalls and Downfalls
Legionella Risk: New Builds – Pitfalls and Downfalls
by Peter Gunn, on 05-08-2024
The handover of any new build or construction project is the culmination of a complex process often providing much-needed facilities.
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I have a positive Legionella count - What do I do?
by Peter Gunn, on 24-07-2024
The likelihood of Legionella bacteria being present within domestic or other water systems typically comes as no surprise to all those involved with water safety. As we know, Legionella bacteria...
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How to control Legionella - Part 2: the risks and options…
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 18-07-2024
As discussed in Part 1, temperature has limited effectiveness when treating biofilmbacteria (especially mature biofilm) but colonisation of a system with biofilm bacteria may (in the main) be...
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How to control Legionella - Part 1: the risks and options…
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 18-07-2024
Water undertakers have a responsibility to ensure that ‘wholesome’ water is delivered to the point of entry to buildings, this does not necessarily mean that such waters are free from...
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Water Safety Projects: Design Control – Getting it right!
Water Safety Projects: Design Control – Getting it right!
by Roy Sullivan, on 16-07-2024
Historically, the interface between stakeholders involved in projects (i.e. new developments or refurbishments) and the Water Safety Group [WSG] has always been somewhat limited. This may be due...
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How to manage private water supply / Boreholes
How to manage private water supply / Boreholes
by Charlie Brain, on 03-07-2024
Given the right setting and conditions, water from the ground can be the best-tasting water you will find. However, only around 1% of the population in England and 3% in Wales use a private water...
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Pride June 2024
Pride June 2024
by Daniel Pitcher, on 20-06-2024
Back in March, I was asked by a friend if I’d be able to join the committee for Chipping Norton Pride, with the planned date of Saturday 1st June. Not entirely sure what I was letting myself in for...
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