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The Perfect Match for your Authorising Engineer (Water)
The Perfect Match for your Authorising Engineer (Water)
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 09-02-2026
Love isn’t the only thing worth protecting - so is your water safety. In today’s world of tighter regulations and rising awareness of Legionella and other waterborne risks, the right partner makes...
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Winter Water Safety: Reducing Legionella Risk
Winter Water Safety: Reducing Legionella Risk
by Peter Gunn, on 03-02-2026
The UKHSA’s official statistics for Legionellosis in residents of England and Wales for 2024 state the following; ‘Legionellosis is a spectrum of diseases caused by Legionella bacteria. Illness can...
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa positive results
I have a Pseudomonas aeruginosa count – what next?
by Roy Sullivan, on 29-01-2026
To understand the actions that should be taken when a positive Pseudomonas aeruginosa [P. aeruginosa] test result is received, it is prudent to first understand more about this opportunistic...
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Legionella and Water Safety in Universities
Legionella & Water Hygiene in Schools, Colleges & Universities
by Andy Clews, on 27-01-2026
Schools, Colleges and Universities bring a diverse mixture of water-based systems, some of which can be subject to seasonal changes, bringing different risks. Whether it be a water feature, a staff...
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Hospitals: Why split Legionella Risk Assessments & Remedials
by Peter Gunn, on 22-01-2026
Carrying out Legionella risk assessments in your hospital is vital for preventing outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease and can provide additional information about avoiding contamination of the water...
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Project Water Safety Plans: Design to Handover
What is a Project Water Safety Plan?
by Roy Sullivan, on 20-01-2026
A project Water Safety Plan is a proactive strategic plan which gives clear, definitive direction to manage any risk(s) identified during the design, construction, commissioning, handover, soft...
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Water Safety: An Overview for those Responsible in Healthcare
Legionella: An overview for those in Healthcare
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 14-01-2026
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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Why Water Hygiene Centre is Your Ideal AE(W) Partner
Why Water Hygiene Centre is Your Ideal AE(W) Partner
by Daniel Pitcher, on 08-01-2026
Managing water safety has never been more important. With rising expectations from regulators and increasing awareness of the risks associated with Legionella and other waterborne pathogens,...
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Jargon Buster – A glossary of terms explained…
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 17-12-2025
Jargon buster – phrases and acronyms such as ‘WSP’, ‘Written Scheme’, RP & AP and Water Safety Group, what do they all mean? In this blog, we explain some of the more popular phrases and acronyms...
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Merry Christmas from WHC for 2025
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...
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