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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...

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...

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...

HSG 274 Part 1 – 2024; What are the changes?

by Roy Sullivan, on 04-06-2024

HSG 274 is a technical guidance document published by the HSE for dutyholders, employers, and those in control of premises with health and safety responsibilities for others to assist them in...

Could there be Legionella risk in your garden?

by Charlie Brain, on 22-05-2024

In today’s world people are trying to save money, lead healthier lifestyles, eat healthier foods and be more active. Many people take pride in their gardens and use gardening to help with healthier...

Legionella Risk in Schools: Key points for good water management

by Daniel Pitcher, on 26-04-2024

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

Legionella– What’s the risk for Children?

by Jonathan Twaites, on 24-04-2024

If you If you follow news feeds on the topic of Legionella then you will notice that there are several headlines relating to Legionella in our schools.

Suck and Go - Vacuum Drainage Systems

by Charlie Brain, on 17-04-2024

Many of us have had the pleasure of squeezing into an aeroplane toilet, and in most cases had the novel experience of using the vacuum flushing toilet. Some of us in the water industry may have even...

Legionella Risk - Contractor Competency for Schools

by Roy Sullivan, on 17-04-2024

For this Blog, we will primarily be talking about water safety; in particular Legionella preventative maintenance and carrying out Legionella risk assessments.

Legionella Risk - Drains traps on Air Handling Units

by Jonathan Twaites, on 20-03-2024

There is often not a large overlap between ventilation and water, the guidance in ACoP L8 and HSG274 do not discuss Legionella issues in air distribution systems as these are not considered...

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