Water Hygiene Services’ Company Director Ben Baldwin recently attended the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses course and we caught up with Ben to find out more.   How did you find out about the course?

I had heard really good things about the course through my networks. However, I secured my place on the course through a referral.

What did you learn on the course?

I learned everything, and more! Honestly, it was one of the best courses I have ever done and one of the best networking opportunities

In the current climate of recycling and reusing, it makes sense to explore all avenues when considering a cold water tank replacement. Tank Relining and tank refurbishment is a great option, if not on some occasions a better option than replacing a water tank altogether.

Why Repair or Replace a Water Tank?

Water Tanks sometimes come to the end of their lifespan quicker than others. This could be for a variety of reasons but here are some signs that a cold-water storage tank might need replacing;

CorrosionLocationStructural failureLeaking

Tank Location

Some old cold water storage

Did you know
that private landlords have a responsibility to ensure the water in their
rental property is safe?

Section
3(2) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSWA) require landlords to ensure that their
tenants are not exposed to health and safety risks and the Control of
Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH). There is also a framework of actions to
control the risk from a range of hazardous substances, including biological
agents.

What must I do as a landlord?

Ensure all tenants are fully protected from the risks of Legionella bacteriaSet regular Legionella risk assessment with an expert

Water Hygiene Services has worked with Orchard Care Homes for several years and regularly support their charity endeavors.

Almost 30 staff members here at Orchard Care Homes are currently in training to complete a night walk up Mount Snowdon. They are doing this in aid of The Care Workers Charity, one of their chosen charities for 2019.

The event takes place on 20th June. The ascent and descent taking approximately seven hours.

Water Hygiene Services is delighted to sponsor this event and continues to support their charitable events.

If you would like to

Last month BSI released its updated “British Standard BS 8580-1:2019 Water quality, risk assessments for Legionella control – Code of practice”. A substantial revision to the 2010 British Standard providing further guidelines for assessing water quality and the risk of Legionnaires’ disease.

With a notable increase in the annual number of cases of Legionnaires’ disease reported in England and Wales – provisional Public Health England (PHE) figures show, subject to clarification over 530 cases reported in 2018, compared to approx. 450 in 2017 and approx. 360 in 2016 it is

Legionella Risk Assessments

Water Hygiene Services offer a range of Legionella and water treatment services and work with a variety of clients across a range of sectors. One of our biggest sectors is healthcare.

What is Legionella?

The Health & Safety Executive state that “Legionellosis is a collective term for diseases caused by legionella bacteria including the most serious Legionnaires’ disease, as well as the similar but less serious conditions of Pontiac fever and Lochgoilhead fever. Legionnaires’ disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia and everyone is susceptible to infection. The risk increases with age, but

Why do I need a Mains Chlorination?

You must have a chlorination certificate issued before the mains water supply is connected to new pipework, otherwise, water utilities around the UK have the right to refuse connection
A mains chlorination and subsequent chlorination certificate are required should there be any suspect contamination to the mains water supply.
The installation or maintenance of new sprinkler systems require a chlorination certificate
When it comes to new build properties, chlorination certificates are required by law.
Some pipework can be redundant for a period of weeks or even years. When pipework is

Water Hygiene Services prides itself on its work ethic, hardworking and dedicated approach to business and it’s incredible team of staff who work diligently to ensure their clients’ are happy.

Water Hygiene Services is delighted to announce two recent additions to their expanding team; Jack Holmes and George Porter. Here is a message from Director Ben Baldwin’

“I am delighted Jack Holmes and George Porter are joining us at Water Hygiene Services. Both Jack and George have both shown great initiative and huge determination to re-train and have both successfully qualified to

Why is water chlorination so important?

Protecting water systems to ensure they are safe and compliant is hugely important to keep us safe from life-threatening illnesses such as Legionnaires’ Disease.

Water Chlorination is one of the ways in which we can safeguard against illness and keep water clean and uncontaminated. There is a range of waterborne bacteria, however, the most well-known is Legionnaires’ Disease.

Water Chlorination Process

The water chlorination process has been used for a number of years and is highly effective in the approach we take to water hygiene safety.

Microorganisms can be

5 Facts About Legionnaires’ Disease

As some people know Legionnaire’s Disease is a very serious is a lung infection which you can catch by inhaling droplets of water from various systems such as air conditioning or hot tubs. Although Legionnaires’ Disease is uncommon, it is very dangerous and can cause the person who contracted the disease to become very ill or in some cases die.

Here are 5 facts about Legionnaire’s Disease

How it got its name

Why is Legionnaires’ disease called Legionnaires’ disease? Well, the bacterium responsible for Legionnaires’ disease was identified in