You may have heard about the outbreak of legionella in hospitals that resulted in the closure of a Wolverhampton hospital. In spite of...

Legionnaire's disease is a potentially deadly flu-like condition caused by toxic amounts of legionella bacteria. The illness is rare but...

With so many risk variables to consider when assessing the health of a water system and the potential of legionella development inside...

Controlling the legionella danger in their buildings' water systems is a legal obligation for building owners and operators. The first...

The most important regular microbiological analysis performed on drinking water is for coliform bacteria and E.coli. These tests are...

A legionella risk assessment for a property is a legal obligation that is part of a building owner's health and safety responsibility....

Can a firm continue to operate in the absence of flowing water? No, it is not feasible, or in some circumstances legal, to operate a...

There were 254 confirmed cases of Legionnaires' disease in the United Kingdom in 2020, including an outbreak in West Bromwich in...

In terms of water safety, the COVID-inspired lockdowns revealed the perils of leaving schools unattended for extended periods of time....

Legionnaire's disease is a potentially deadly flu-like condition caused by toxic amounts of legionella bacteria. The illness is rare but...

Certain things in life aren't as straightforward or clear as they may seem to be at first sight. Indeed, so-called 'grey' zones may be...

Employers in the United Kingdom are required by law to provide safe working conditions for their workers. This legal obligation includes...

There is fear that, as fuel prices rise and resources tighten, the HSE's advice on legionnaires' disease prevention is not being followed...

Because Legionella bacteria can develop in practically any area of a hot or cold water system, landlords and companies face a major...

Legionnaires' disease is an extremely serious type of pneumonia. It is a lung illness induced by breathing minute droplets of legionella...

Showers continue to be more popular than baths in the UK, and bathroom design reflects this trend, with many individuals now choosing a...

If you operate a facility with hot and cold water systems, you must assess your legionella management plan on a regular basis,...

Many people take having a secure and dependable water supply and eliminating wastewater for granted, but this is not the case everywhere...

Legionnaires' disease cannot be transmitted from person to person; instead, it is acquired by breathing droplets of contaminated water...