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Expert legionella risk assessment surveys to keep you safe. Our professional inspections comprise a full and comprehensive assessment of the risks presented by man-made water systems to identify and assess the risks of exposure to legionella.

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LEGIONELLA TESTING

Expert UKAS accredited laboratory based legionella testing, sampling and accurate water analysis services for the detection of legionella bacteria, pseudomonas and other waterborne pathogens commonly found in engineered water systems.

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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 covering the control, management and prevention of Legionnaires' disease, legionella, pseudomonas and other waterborne pathogens that can contaminate man-made water systems.

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 them improve safety management processes and reduce organisational risk to create a better, 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.

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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

Offices in 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.

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As one of the world’s leading water safety and legionella risk assessment companies our services are delivered through teams of experts who offer impartial advice across their specialist areas of expertise which includes the control of Legionnaires' disease, legionella risk assessments, in-field and laboratory water testing, compliance auditing, expert witness and litigation support, business continuity and crisis management, City & Guilds accredited legionella training, procurement management, water and environmental hygiene services, water system monitoring, and building engineering services and facilities management... what we do

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Can Hospital Sinks Harbour Dangerous Bacteria?

Can Hospital Sinks Harbour Dangerous Bacteria?

As awareness of the benefits of good hygiene, and in particular hand hygiene has increased in hospitals and other healthcare environments we have seen a corresponding rise in the number of sinks available for staff, patients and visitors. This is because germs and bacteria can easily be transmitted from one person to another via their hands. Therefore, it makes good sense that additional sinks and wash facilities can help to keep people’s hands clean and so reduce the number of instances where this unwanted transmission can occur. Learn more...

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Can You Insure Against Legionnaires’ Disease?

Can You Insure Against Legionnaires’ Disease?

In this article we consider whether businesses and other organisations can insure themselves against the commercial consequences resulting from an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease. If you’ve never considered it then perhaps you should think again – especially when you look at the potential for loss of business, loss of reputation and personal injury compensation claims that could be levelled against you. Learn more...

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New York State enforce cooling tower regulations

New York State Enforce Cooling Tower Regulations to Control Legionella

Many safety regulations in all areas of society come into force because of events that show a lack of control and lead to an increased danger to public health. A case in point is the South Bronx, USA outbreak of legionellosis in 2015 – an outbreak that was found to have been caused by a cooling tower. These towers were not subjected to regulation prior to the outbreak, but in July 2016, the New York State Department of Health announced that new regulations covering the management of cooling towers would now be in effect to control legionella bacteria and risks from Legionnaires’ disease. Learn more...

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Should Landlords Use Legionella Checklist When Assessing Water System Risk?

Why Use a Legionella Checklist When Assessing Water System Risk?

How can a legionella risk assessment checklist help landlords manage the safety of their water systems? In the UK, landlords, business owners, property and facilities managers… in fact anyone with responsibility for checking and maintaining the safety of water systems, whether it’s a domestic hot and cold system, cooling system or some other type, must ensure they deal with the risks that can be caused by the presence of legionella bacteria. Sometimes you need only perform a legionella risk assessment, which may indicate little else is required to maintain a safe system. Learn more...

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Hiring a Water Treatment Company to Control Legionella? What Questions to Ask

Hiring a Water Treatment Company to Control Legionella?

Some businesses use a specialist water treatment company experienced in maintaining, checking, and treating engineered water systems that are at risk of exposing people to legionella bacteria and Legionnaires’ disease. If you are considering hiring such a treatment company, there are several questions you should consider first. We’ve detailed the most important ones here. Learn more...

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S&C 17-30 Medicare & Medicaid Legionella Memo

S&C 17-30 Medicare & Medicaid Legionella Memo

The US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has recently issued an S&C 17-30 Medicare/Medicaid Legionella Requirement memo regarding the control and prevention of Legionnaires’ disease in certified health facilities. The announcement earlier this year confirmed that all healthcare facilities certified for Medicare must now have appropriate water management policies in place. These policies should be designed to reduce the risk of legionella bacteria growing and spreading within the facility. Learn more...

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Residential landlords - The need for a legionella risk assessment

Residential Landlords - Why you need a Legionella Risk Assessment

In the UK health and safety regulations cover a wide array of buildings, work situations, not-for-profit organisations and other businesses. However, some residential landlords may not realise they too are required to adhere to some of this legislation. This is because the regulator, the Health and Safety Executive in this instance considers them to be operating a business when they let their property to tenants. A good example of where these regulations cross in to the world of residential landlords is the need to perform a legionella risk assessment. This involves a review of the water systems in their properties, to ensure the levels of legionella bacteria are kept within safe limits and so control the risks associated with the potentially serious condition, Legionnaires’ disease. Learn more...

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Regular Flushing to Control Legionella in Hot & Cold Water Outlets

How Regular Flushing Helps Control Legionella in Hot & Cold Water

Landlords have many responsibilities when letting residential and commercial properties to tenants. While it would be nice to think every property would be continually let, there are likely to be void periods where a property will stand empty between tenants, sometimes for several weeks or longer. There could also be properties whereby some water outlets are rarely used. This lack of use of the hot and cold water systems in such properties raises the possibility of increased levels of legionella bacteria and the associated risks from Legionnaires’ disease. Learn more...

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How to Create Water Management Program to Control Legionella in Buildings

Creating a Water Management Program to Reduce Legionella in Buildings

US regulators are increasingly spotlighting the risks posed by legionella bacteria and Legionnaires’ disease following several high profile outbreaks there. As a result, many US based businesses will need to create a dedicated water management program to control the risks from legionella within their buildings in order to protect their workers and others from harm. This water safety program will help ensure legionella and other waterborne bacteria that can contaminate building water systems do not become a serious safety issue. Knowing how to create such a management program, however, can be difficult if you’ve never created one before. Learn more...

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Are Fountains & Water Features a Legionnaires Disease Risk?

Are Ornamental Water Features a Legionnaires' Disease Risk?

Many public areas, gardens and even large indoor communal spaces contain decorative water fountains and other ornamental water features. These range from the small and simple ones to large and impressive displays. The same water features can also be found inside, and in the grounds of hotels, business premises, schools and universities, and other commercial locations. While such water features bring added interest and look appealing, they can also bring with them problems concerning legionella and other waterborne bacteria including the potentially serious condition Legionnaires’ disease. Learn more...

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Can ASHRAE 188 Prevent Legionella?

Can ASHRAE 188 Help Prevent Legionella?

Perhaps you have heard of the US legionella management standard ASHRAE 188, but you may not be fully aware what it stands for – or how it can be of use to you and your business. If you work in the USA and have responsibility for a building or other facility that uses water, this recently updated water management standard will help you work out whether that building should have a water management program in place. It also highlights the minimum legionella control requirements of such a program, thereby helping to ensure you have covered everything needed to safeguard you, your co-workers and others from the dangers of exposure to the potentially deadly legionella bacteria and Legionnaires’ disease. Learn more...

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Legionnaires Disease Testing

Legionnaires' Disease Testing and Diagnosis

The importance of Legionnaires’ disease testing to aid early diagnosis cannot be stressed too highly, especially when a patient presents with symptoms that may suggest they have contracted this potentially life-threatening disease.  The disease can present similarly to a severe cold or flu in its early stages. Some patients may be diagnosed with pneumonia, as the bacteria can then progress into the lungs. Anyone who develops such symptoms should see their doctor as a matter of urgency, regardless of whether they are eventually diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease or not. It is highly likely that treatment will be required to combat the infection. Learn more...

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Legionnaires Disease Regulations Failing UKs Ageing Population

Legionnaires' Disease Regulations Failing UK's Ageing Population

A research team from the Brunel University London has revealed there is still a notable risk of Legionnaires’ disease being contracted by the older segment of the population. While current UK regulations and guidelines covering the control of legionella do well at covering the risks posed in health and social care settings such as hospitals and care homes for the elderly, they do not go far enough in protecting those who live independently within the community. Learn more...

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Landlords Guide to Managing Legionnaires’ Disease

Landlords Guide to Managing Legionnaires’ Disease

Under UK law residential landlords have responsibilities to ensure their tenants are not at risk of exposure to legionella bacteria and infection from Legionnaires’ disease. In most cases, a residential landlord renting a small domestic property will need to conduct a legionella risk assessment and nothing more – it’s unlikely there will be a need to carry out water testing. This is because most domestic water systems are considered to present a low risk of legionella exposure; therefore, a risk assessment will normally suffice in most situations. Learn more...

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