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# **Legionella & Water Hygiene - Frequently Asked Questions**

by [Water Hygiene Centre](https://www.waterhygienecentre.com/blog/author/water-hygiene-centre), on 13-03-2019

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We are pleased to announce that we have just added a new page to our website with the answers to the questions we get asked the most from our clients and during our training courses. This page   
will help you understand, in more depth, how to better manage water hygiene and waterborne pathogens.

Some of the areas addressed are:

- Legionella risk assessments
- Water Safety Plans
- The most common types of waterborne pathogens and bacteria
- How to manage risks associated with Legionella 

 

## [Find the answers to these frequently asked questions ](https://www.waterhygienecentre.com/frequently-asked-questions)[here> ](https://www.waterhygienecentre.com/frequently-asked-questions)<https://www.waterhygienecentre.com/frequently-asked-questions>

Editors Note: The information provided in this blog is correct at date of original publication - March 2019. 

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