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HSE investigation in to cases of Legionnaires' disease!
HSE investigation in to cases of Legionnaires' disease!
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 28-02-2018
MacFarlan Smith's plant on Wheatfield Road | Image credit: ©kim traynor (cc-by-sa/2.0) This blog serves as a useful reminder on how important it is to have suitable and sufficient water management...
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Microbiology Made Easy, Part 2 - TVCs
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 25-01-2018
In Part 1 of Microbiology Made Easy, we learned about the organisms behind Total Viable Counts and the method of analysis. This week we’ll look at when it’s appropriate to use TVC readings in...
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Microbiology Made Easy, Part 1 - TVCs
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 19-01-2018
This week’s blog is part 1 of 2, where Water Hygiene Centre looks at TVC’s and explains what they are, including organisms and method of analysis.
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Jargon Buster – A glossary of terms explained…
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 11-01-2018
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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Legionella- Are cooling towers a high risk?
Legionella- Are cooling towers a high risk?
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 08-12-2017
In November 2017 various cases of Legionnaires' Disease were reported in California, possibly linked to Disney. Cases like this serve as a reminder of the issues with Cooling Towers and how crucial...
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Biofilms – Part 2: How to tackle Biofilm?
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 30-11-2017
In last week’s Biofilm - Part 1: What is a Biofilm we looked in to ‘What is a Biofilm’, this week the final part discusses how to tackle Biofilm.
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Biofilms – Part 1: What is Biofilm?
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 23-11-2017
Biofilm is sometimes called the “City of Microbes”; which makes it all sound very mysterious. This week’s blog is part 1 of 2, where Water Hygiene Centre asks “What is a Biofilm?”
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Legionella Risk Assessment League Table
by Charlie Brain, on 16-11-2017
One question our consultants are continuously asked by clients is “How are we compared to other organisations?” Over the past few years, the Water Hygiene Centre has carried out thousands of ...
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Legionnaires' Disease report – highlight September 2017
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 09-11-2017
77 cases of Legionnaires’ Disease reported in September 2017 alone? That's a significant uptick from previous years, with a total of 522 cases already confirmed since January. This rising trend poses...
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Paul Limbrick: Our new Authorising Engineer (Water)
by Sarah Morley, on 05-10-2017
Managing Director, Daniel Pitcher said “The Water Hygiene Centre has just entered our eighth year of trading and as we continue to grow, our selection process ensures only those with appropriate...
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