Combating Legionella

Legionella is probably present in all natural water sources. Given the right environment it can become a serious risk to health and in some cases can prove fatal. If not properly controlled Legionella will spread rapidly over a wide area. The penalties for non-compliance with current Health & Safety guidelines are severe as is the damage to the reputation of the organisation affected.

The required level of monitoring will depend on the plant and water services on the site. Pure Water Solutions design programmes for the management of the legionella risk. This would generally include cleaning and disinfecting, regular monitoring of the water temperature, inspections of cold water tanks and reviews of the management programme.

Service In accordance with our own Quality Management System, which has now achieved registration to BS EN ISO 9001 2008 standard, we place great emphasis on the service aspect of a water treatment and water hygiene programme. Regular service visits ensure that your plant is benefiting from the tailored water treatment chemicals and water hygiene programme, operating efficiently and receiving the correct application of treatment chemicals in the most economical manner. On site fully trained representatives, using standard titration and colourmetric techniques, will undertake Cooling Tower Treatment analysis and monitoring of our water treatment programmes. A complete range of test kits for site use is available together with site training. A detailed Cooling Tower & Domestic Water Services Record File to conform to the requirements of the HSC Approved Code of Practice & Guidance (L8) document and is placed on site, which will ensure compliance with all Statutory Guidelines for record keeping.

Pure Water Solutions is a member of the Legionella Control Association and its hygiene programme is specifically designed to ensure that the client organisation complies with Health & Safety Executive approved code of practice (ACOPL8).