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  Well Summer has well and truly arrived with the extreme heatwave some of us are experiencing this week. It also sees a rise in temperatures and in some cases uncomfortable working conditions....

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...

  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 to...

  BS 7592 has recently undergone a re-write which resulted in extensive changes. There are 3 new annexes with greater emphasis being placed on the competency of all involved in the sampling process.

  In this blog, we look at some recent experiences when water safety and the Authorising Engineer (Water) role and responsibilities haven’t been understood, along with some explanations as to why...

  I guess the first question is, what is an ‘Authorising Engineer (Water)’? A review of the HSE Approved Code of Practice (L8) and the supporting HSG 274 Part 2 document shows there is no mention of...

  For almost all Local Authorities in England, legionnaires disease prevention' remains a difficult and costly balancing act. Local government in England operates under either a one tier system -...

  Legionnaires’ disease was first recognised in July 1976 and since then more than 60 species have been identified. It is a naturally occurring organism and can be found in ponds, rivers, and lakes....

  As the Water Hygiene Centre continues to grow, we are delighted to announce the appointment of Roy Sullivan as Senior Consultant. Roy will be working with existing clients in the South of England...

  Records are a foundation stone of successful water hygiene management. They are evidence, without which, it is very difficult to convince others that a task has been completed.