Legionella and Public Bathrooms: Are They Safe to Use? In this article, the water safety specialists at Legionella Control International take a look at the potential health risks caused by the generation of aerosols in public bathrooms and whether you should be taking more care when flushing the toilet. The article focuses on flushing processes […]
The Dangers of Mycobacterium Abscessus in Healthcare Water Systems In this article the healthcare water safety specialists at Legionella Control International highlight the dangers posed by Mycobacterium abscessus in healthcare water systems. The review begins by looking at where environmental mycobacteria can be found and under what circumstances this bacterium become a danger to human […]
The Importance of Water Safety in New Building Design Projects In this article the construction safety specialists at Legionella Control International highlight the importance of water safety in new building design projects, with a clear focus on getting things right… first time. The review looks at how legionella and general water safety problems can be […]
Can You Get Legionnaires’ Disease from a Shower? Can you get Legionnaires’ disease from a shower? It’s a question our Legionella experts are asked regularly, and the answer might surprise you. While most domestic showers pose little risk, under certain conditions, they can become breeding grounds for harmful Legionella bacteria. These bacteria thrive in stagnant […]
What are the benefits of a water safety audit? If you are looking for information about the benefits of a water safety audit and how one could help improve regulatory compliance for your business… then read on. In this review the water safety experts at Legionella Control International explain what this type of safety audit […]
How to Take Water Samples for Legionella Testing Collecting water samples correctly is a crucial step in testing for Legionella bacteria, which can pose serious health risks if left undetected. Proper sampling ensures that laboratory analysis accurately reflects the presence or absence of contamination in water systems, enabling effective risk management and compliance with relevant […]
How to Deal with Biofilm in Water Systems In this expert review the water safety specialists at Legionella Control International take a look at problematic biofilm, what it is and how to deal with it when it colonises man-made water systems. The review explains what biofilm is and why it becomes a problem in water […]
When Should You Test for Legionella? In this expert review the water safety specialists at Legionella Control International provide answers to the question … when should you test for legionella? The review looks at the risks caused by Legionella bacteria in man-made water systems and how those with responsibility can control them to stay the […]
How an Authorising Engineer (Water) Reduces Water Safety Risk In this water safety review the experts at Legionella Control International consider the role of the authorising engineer (water) and look at how they can help mitigate regulatory compliance risk from Legionella bacteria and Legionnaires’ disease in healthcare and other workplace environments. The article briefly outlines […]
How to Reduce Legionella Risk in Construction Projects In this expert review the construction safety specialists at Legionella Control International highlight what can be done to reduce legionella risk across the construction sector to prevent Legionnaires disease on-site. The review looks at evidence that reveals construction environments pose a higher risk from Legionnaires’ disease, what [&he