Why is domestic water tank cleaning essential and how do you do it?

    Domestic water tanks should be inspected regularly and cleaned when deemed necessary. It is also a key component in adhering to the HSG274 and ACoP L8 guidelines.

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    Fulfilling your legal duties regarding Legionella - the ...

    Dec 19, 2019| Legionella Control
    In the United Kingdom, there is a legal obligation for anyone responsible for maintaining water systems in buildings to mitigate the risk of ...
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    What is the link between Legionnaires' Disease and Pneumonia

    Nov 4, 2019| Legionella
    Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia, but what exactly is pneumonia? Pneumonia is the name given to an inflammation of the tissue in ...
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    What is Legionnaires' Disease?

    Sep 6, 2019| Legionella Control Legionella
    Legionnaires' disease is a serious form of pneumonia which infects the lungs.
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    How temperature affects legionella bacteria in water systems

    Aug 7, 2019| Legionella Control Legionella
    Every year a significant number of cases of Legionnaires’ disease are reported, many resulting in long illnesses or even deaths. It’s a potentially ...
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    Drinking water quality and bacteria in water distribution ...

    Jul 25, 2019| Disinfection Water Quality Water Microbiology
    In Part 1, we looked at bacteria and viruses in water, common water treatment techniques to manage bacteria in water and common waterborne pathogens. ...
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    Drinking water quality and bacteria in water distribution ...

    Jul 23, 2019| Disinfection Water Quality Water Microbiology
    Drinking water quality is something we take for granted in the UK but it is still the preoccupation of Water Safety Group team members, ...
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    Water quality, water microbiology and common contaminants

    Jul 18, 2019| Disinfection Water Quality Water Microbiology
    Despite vast improvements in water safety, drinking water is still occasionally contaminated with pathogens and waterborne illness continue to occur. ...
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    What you need to know about Legionella: symptoms, treatment ...

    Jul 11, 2019| Water Hygiene Legionella
    Legionnaires' disease is an extreme form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. It can be caught by inhaling water droplets containing the ...
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    What every business should know about ACoP L8 Compliance

    Jun 26, 2019| Legionella Control Water Hygiene ACoP L8
    Every business needs to understand and carry out their legal duties regarding the control of legionella – the bacterium that causes Legionnaire’s ...
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