Legionella bacteria pose a significant risk in water systems, particularly in large or complex installations such as those found in commercial, industrial, and healthcare settings. Left unchecked, these bacteria can lead to outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease, a severe form of pneumonia that can be life-threatening. This blog post explores the risks associated with Legionella, effective[…]

A Jersey based sports centre was closed temporarily in September, as Legionella bacteria was found in a part of the centres water system. In this instance, the officials reported that the bacteria was not legionella pneumophila, which causes around 90% of cases. The sports centre reported that the finding didn’t effect the sinks or water[…]

Let’s talk about something important – Legionella contamination in water systems. It might sound technical, but it’s crucial for your health and safety. So, let us walk you through some practical ways to tackle this issue and keep your water clean and safe. Understanding Legionella First things first, let’s understand what Legionella is all about.[…]

Your common thought when thinking of Legionella being found in water systems, would that it would be found in a building on land. That wasn’t the case for a ship using the River Tees, as it was stopped and held by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency due to Legionella being found onboard. Routine checks are[…]

On the 30th October 2023, a Milton Keynes based school had wrote to parents of its students to advise that Legionella Bacteria had been found in a part of the schools water system. Identifying Legionella in hot and cold water systems is vital to public safety, especially in schools and educational facilities, where the In[…]

Even though there wasn’t a confirmed outbreak from their site they were fined £2million Here at Maxigiene we can perform Legionella risk assessments and testing for your organisation. So if in doubt, get in touch today.