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Legionella Facilities Management Companies

Facilities Management guide to controlling Legionella Risk

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 03-09-2026

As a Facilities Management company, what are your responsibilities when it comes to the control of waterborne pathogens such as Legionella (amongst others)? Well, it may be as simple as what is...

Property Management - Legionella in offices

Property Management: Legionella Risk in Commercial Offices

by Charlie Brain, on 01-09-2026

Commercial Offices in the UK have experienced an interesting life since the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The usage of these types of buildings has perhaps changed from the...

Property Management Guide to Legionella Risk Assessments

by Charlie Brain, on 27-08-2026

If you are a Property Management Company, you will typically take responsibility for the management, maintenance, security, and upkeep of a variety of properties. These properties may include ...

Property Management guide to an Authorising Engineer (Water)

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 25-08-2026

For several years as an organisation, we have worked with Property Management Companies on various projects, and our team members have carried out various tasks to support these companies, both...

Legionella in schools, colleges and universities

University, College and School Legionella Training

by Charlie Brain, on 24-06-2026

A simple internet search using the words “Legionella and Schools” identifies many news articles with instances of schools being closed following a Legionella “outbreak”.

Head Teachers Role in Controlling Legionella Risk in Schools

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 03-06-2026

If you are a Head Teacher, what are your responsibilities in relation to preventing or controlling Legionella in your school?

Legionella: Your guide to understanding TVC's

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 15-04-2026

To better understand a ‘total viable count’ (TVC), it may be prudent to ask the following questions: What is a TVC, and why do we sample/test for TVC? When do we sample/test for TVC? How do we...

A Legionella Checklist for Private Healthcare

by Peter Gunn, on 17-03-2026

The private or independent healthcare sector in the UK is largely made up of hospitals and clinics run independently of the National Health Service (NHS). Commonly administered by a commercial...

HTM 04-01 - Safe Water in Healthcare premises explained

by Roy Sullivan, on 26-02-2026

Safe Water in a healthcare environment is something that we all expect and assume to be the case. However, some conditions and circumstances may affect the quality of the “wholesome” (as defined by...

Managing Legionella in housing stock – Part 1

by Charlie Brain, on 16-10-2025

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...

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