Legionella Risk Assessment, Legionella Training & Water Testing
Legionella Control International are world leading legionella risk assessment, training and water testing experts providing independent and impartial water safety advice. Our services encompass the control, management and prevention of Legionnaires’ disease, Legionella bacteria, pseudomonas and other waterborne pathogens that can contaminate man-made water systems to cause ill health.
Combining unparalleled hazard analysis and risk management experience, comprehensive capabilities and extensive research in our specialist areas of operation we collaborate with clients to help improve safety management processes and reduce organisational risk to create a safer working environment for all.
A trusted advisor to many of the worlds most respected organisations we are world-leading water safety and pathogen control specialists advising and supporting organisations throughout the United Kingdom and internationally.
World-Class Legionella Expertise
Our specialist advisers bring truly world-class expertise to our consulting services ensuring our clients receive the best possible advice. Our teams include health and safety specialists, leading microbiologists, occupational hygienists, chemical engineers and chemists, water treatment professionals and facilities management specialists… who we are
London, Manchester & Glasgow
From our UK offices in London, Manchester and Glasgow we operate across all regions of the United Kingdom, Europe and internationally, delivering expert water safety advice covering a comprehensive range of legionella risk assessment, hazard analysis, environmental risk management, training, water testing and other pathogen control issues.
Expert Legionella Risk Assessment Capabilities
As one of the world’s leading water safety and legionella risk assessment companies our services are delivered through teams of experts. We offer impartial advice across our specialist areas of expertise including the control of Legionnaires’ disease, legionella risk assessments, the delivery of Authorising Engineer (water) services, in-field and laboratory water testing, compliance auditing, expert witness and litigation support, City & Guilds accredited legionella training, water and environmental hygiene services and water system monitoring… what we do
How to Write a Water Safety Plan
/in Compliance, Guidance, International, Legionella /by Simon DoonerHow to Write a Water Safety Plan In this guide, written by the Authorising Engineering team at Legionella Control International, we review the rising popularity and use of Water Safety Plans in healthcare, public and commercial premises, focussing on how to write one that will work to keep people safe at all stages of the […]
Legionella Management: The Basics of Getting it Right
/in Compliance, Guidance, Legionella /by Simon DoonerLegionella Management: The Basics of Getting it Right Legionnaires’ disease is a serious lung infection similar to pneumonia, that can develop from inhaling very fine water droplets contaminated with Legionella bacteria. Fortunately, with proper management of manmade water systems, it is preventable. In the UK every business owner, landlord or duty holder is legally responsible […]
Controlling Nontuberculous Mycobacteria in Healthcare Water Systems
/in Compliance, Guidance, Legionella /by Simon DoonerControlling Nontuberculous Mycobacteria in Healthcare Water Systems Nontuberculous mycobacteria, often abbreviated to NTM, are separate from mycobacteria tuberculosis, which as the name suggests, are responsible for causing tuberculosis in humans. Nontuberculous mycobacteria can still cause lung infections, however, and should be viewed as a significant risk factor in a manmade water system, espec
What Temperature Kills Legionella in Water?
/in Compliance, Guidance, Legionella /by Simon DoonerWhat Temperature Kills Legionella Bacteria in Water? Legionella bacteria are present in many water sources. This includes natural sources, although they do not usually present any issues when in lakes or rivers as they are only there in small quantities. Most of the time, low concentrations of legionella bacteria do not cause any issues when […]
Is Legionella Bacteria Becoming Antibiotic Resistant?
/in Guidance, International, Legionella, News /by Simon DoonerIs Legionella Bacteria Becoming Antibiotic Resistant? In this article the water safety specialists at Legionella Control International look at the role of antibiotics in protecting humans against pathogenic organisms, paying particular attention to waterborne bacteria including Pseudomonas aeruginosa and legionella. The article begins by looking at research from the World Health Organisation ident