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Legionella Risk Assessments in Lancashire – How to Stay Compliant with Maxigiene Water Services
Legionella bacteria can present serious health hazards, particularly in water systems where conditions enable them to thrive. In the UK, landlords and businesses are legally required to conduct Legionella risk assessments to minimise the risk of Legionnaires’ disease. At Maxigiene Water Services, we offer expert Legionella risk assessments in Lancashire, ensuring full compliance with UK…
Understanding Legionella in Water Systems: Risks, Prevention, and Best Practices
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…
Jersey Sports Centre Confirms Legionella Find
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 affect the sinks or water…
Legionella in Swimming Pools – Maxigiene’s Expert Guide
Legionella bacteria, the causative agent of Legionnaires’ disease, poses significant health risks in various water environments, including swimming pools. Proper awareness and management of these risks are essential to ensure safe and enjoyable swimming experiences for the pool’s users. Here at Maxigiene, we will delve into the nature of Legionella, its potential presence in swimming…
How Long Does Legionella Take to Develop in Water?
How long does Legionella take to develop in water? Read more to find out now.
How to Get Rid of Legionella in 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.
Legionella Warning for River Tees Ship
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…
Bristol City Council Warn Barton House Tenants Of Legionella Risk
Barton house tenants have been notified by Bristol City Council that their water supply is at risk of Legionella contamination. Tenants at the Barton House tower block were evacuated on the 14th November, due to the risk of Legionella in the blocks water system, that could lead to Legionnaires’ disease. The council stated that the…
Water Safe NHS Tayside Insists After Legionella Found
Routine testing and assessments are carried out throughout the NHS to ensure that water is safe within its buildings. However, could this be incorrect at NHS Tayside, as legionella bacteria was found more than 20 times over the year at the Dundee and Arbroath Sites. Poor water quality would put both the public and staff…
Legionella Bacteria Discovered At Milton Keynes School
On the 30th October 2023, a Milton Keynes based school had written 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…
Deadly Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak In Poland
Exposure to legionella bacteria can lead to Legionnaires’ diseases, which can be fatal in extreme situations. That is exactly what has happened in a recent outbreak of the disease in south-east Poland, which has claimed the life of 25 people and affected hundreds more. This recent devastation shows how deadly and destructive Legionella bacteria can…
An Urgent Review Has Been Called for Blackburn Based Swimming Pool
Legionella found in Blackburn Based Pool Blackburns Daisyfield Pool was forced to close its doors on the 19th August due to Legionella bacteria being traced in the pools hot and cold water supplies. The building which is in much wider need of repairs is owned by Blackburn and Darwen Council but ran by a private…