Blog Posts About Local Authorities

Managing Legionella in housing stock – Part 2

by Charlie Brain, on 25-06-2025

Occurrences of Legionella can be a serious concern for Councils and Housing Associations. It’s a hidden danger lurking in water systems, putting your tenants' health at risk. The last thing you want...

Managing Legionella in housing stock – Part 1

by Charlie Brain, on 18-06-2025

In our experience, water safety management in housing stock has varied greatly, mainly due to the difficulty of deciding what is “reasonably practicable” in managing thousands of properties. This...

Authorising Engineer (Water) for Local Authorities

by Daniel Pitcher, on 29-08-2023

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

Local Authorities & Legionella Risk

by Peter Gunn, on 23-06-2023

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 -...

Legionella: Appointment of Contractors for Local Authorities

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 21-06-2023

This blog looks at the considerations any local authority should make in determining how to appoint a contractor/contractors to support them to ensure that water systems are free from microbiological...

Legionella risk in Leisure Centres and Gyms

by Charlie Brain, on 12-01-2021

Like all commercial buildings, leisure centres and gyms should follow guidance set out by the HSE regarding water safety and Legionella. Guidance such as the HSE’s ACoP L8 with the supporting HSG274...

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