Water
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Legionnaires disease and water temperatures
Legionnaires disease and water temperatures ‘Legionnaires disease‘ ! You will probably see these words, groan and delete. Please don’t because the following is very important. The legionella bacteria are still out there lurking in your showerheads. They are also lurking in hot water storage vessels where the water is not hot enough. This enables the legionella bacteria to establish themselves. The legionella bacteria are very hard to get rid of once they have gained a “toehold”. The average bacterium is finished …
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Uncertain times but not for legionella!
Yes. These are uncertain times ~ but not for legionella! What are the legionella bugs up to in these uncertain times. We have had a Referendum! The UK has a new Prime Minister! Meanwhile, what are the legionella bugs doing? It is all going on but quietly in the background. Water bacteria, particularly Legionella Pneumophila (Legionnaires Disease), are still going about their business so water testing must continue. Businesses that have water facilities must still have a Legionella Risk Assessment. It is …
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Legionella Risk Assessment
Legionella Risk Assessment (LRA) . . . Please be aware that many Local Authorities are now insisting that properties within their jurisdiction have a Legionella Risk Assessment, often referred to as an LRA. Properties and businesses, such as schools, nursing homes, restaurants, hotels, cafes, pubs, in fact any business that has employees and/or the public that use their water facilities. Be aware that many people have jumped on the band wagon and are now offering Legionella Risk Assessments, or LRA‘s, …
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The water tank with its own carpet
Yes. A water tank with its own carpet ! Yes. The water tank had its own carpet!! I came across a water tank that instead of a proper cover, a carpet was placed over the tank. Over many years the carpet had gradually slipped into the water and had dispersed. The contaminated water was being used by students in the student accommodation. The tank was obviously immediately condemned for the safety of the students. Students are famous, or infamous, for …
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Campsites. Owners and managers. Is your water safe for your clients?
Campsites. Owners and managers. Is your water safe for your clients? Hopefully, the weather is about to improve and you will soon be having visitors to your campsites. After the winter months:- – is the water system safe to use? – the water systems may have stood unused during winter. – what have the water bacteria been up to? – are the water storage tanks, if you have them, clean? – are the showerheads descaled and sanitised? – is there …
