Jun 27, 2023|
Legionella Control
While Legionnaires' disease is a relatively rare disease, outbreaks and sporadic cases continue to occur worldwide. Outbreaks can occur in various ...
Jun 20, 2023|
Legionella Control
Legionella bacteria has the potential to cause serious harm to people’s health if not carefully controlled. When Legionella can grow and are sprayed ...
Jul 27, 2022|
Legionella Control
Water Treatment & Hygiene
Editors note: This blog post was first published in July 2019 and has been updated with additional information.
Jun 30, 2022|
Legionella Control
Andrew Clegg tragically died of Legionnaires’ Disease in Fordingbridge Care Home, Hampshire in 2020. The care provider failed in its Legionella ...
Jun 6, 2022|
Legionella Control
The British Standard Institution issues guidance on water sampling to test for Legionella bacteria. It has recently published a new version of the ...
May 17, 2022|
Legionella Control
Twenty years ago this August in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, seven people died, and 180 people became ill. The sickness was caused by an outbreak of ...
Apr 12, 2022|
Legionella Control
Yes, you can catch Legionnaires’ disease from a shower. It is unlikely that you will catch the disease in your own home if you live there full time. ...
Mar 24, 2022|
Legionella Control
Water Treatment & Hygiene
Every business needs to understand and carry out their legal and regulatory duties regarding the control of Legionella – the bacterium that causes ...
Feb 24, 2022|
Legionella Control
Water Treatment & Hygiene
Summary Conducting a Legionella Risk Assessment (LRA) is a legal requirement under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and building managers have ...