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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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Authorising Engineer [Water] – Experiences to Share
Authorising Engineer [Water] – Experiences to Share
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 29-08-2025
Health Technical Memorandum [HTM] guidance published for England, Wales, and Scotland outlines the role of an Authorising Engineer (AE) to act as an independent advisor to the Trust / Board.
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Management of dead legs and blind ends in water systems
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 29-07-2025
There is a requirement for all building managers to ensure the safety of the public and employees so far as reasonably practicable. This requirement is set out in the Health and Safety at Work Act...
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Cold Water Storage Tanks - Legionella risk and how do we control it?
Cold Water Storage Tanks - Legionella risk and how do we control it?
by Roy Sullivan, on 07-11-2024
Cold water storage tanks are an integral part of most cold-water distribution systems. They provide resilience when the supply from your water supplier or undertaker becomes interrupted, for...
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Legionella Risk: New Builds – Pitfalls and Downfalls
Legionella Risk: New Builds – Pitfalls and Downfalls
by Peter Gunn, on 05-08-2024
The handover of any new build or construction project is the culmination of a complex process often providing much-needed facilities.
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Water Safety Projects: Design Control – Getting it right!
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...
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How to manage private water supply / Boreholes
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...
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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...
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How to check your Legionella risk assessment is compliant?
by Charlie Brain, on 05-03-2024
In this blog we discuss the ‘Legionella risk assessment’ and whether it is suitable to ensure compliance with regulations and guidance.
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Healthcare - Who is the Authorising Engineer (Water)?
Healthcare - Who is the Authorising Engineer (Water)?
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 22-02-2024
The title ‘Authorising Engineer (AE)’ is not new and has been in use for many years within the industry, where high-risk activities require a ‘competent person’ to oversee and provide assurance...
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