Chlorination is the process of disinfecting water to prevent the spread of waterborne diseases, while maintaining the water as fit to use for its primary purpose. Waterborne diseases could include cholera, dysentery or typhoid, but chlorine is widely used for the deactivation of most microorganisms. It is one of the most common disinfectants for water, not only because it is cheap, but also because it is very effective.

The process of chlorination can be hazardous, however, and you will need to ensure the safety of both yourself and others on site.

Where does water come from?

We use water every single day of our lives. Whether it is to drink, cook with, wash with or work with. Water is necessary to our survival as humans. So shouldn’t we be more in tune with the importance of clean sanitised water and shouldn’t we try and understand more about where the water from our tap actually comes from?

It’s often not until our water stops for one reason or another that we realise how much we rely on it. I’m sure we have all been

Water Hygiene Services is accredited by the Legionella Control Association, therefore, you can be assured of the quality service  we can offer you. We have a proven track record of working with the public and private sectors across a range of institutions such as care homes, colleges, schools, councils, property management companies, housing associations, retail chains, NHS trusts and facilities management companies.

If you use a Water Treatment specialist for any of your upcoming work, be sure to check their credentials and ensure that are certified to carry out the necessary work following the

Legionella Monitoring should be administered by an accredited and approved service provider. Therefore when you hire a company to complete your legionella monitoring works, always clarify their background and qualifications in accordance with the standard Government requirements.

Health and Safety Executive states that ‘as an employer, or a person in control of the premises, you are responsible for health and safety and need to take the right precautions to reduce the risks of exposure to legionella’ they go on the define the conditions and what those in charge must do ‘identify

Water Hygiene Services are hiring a Trainee Water Hygiene Technician.

Water Hygiene Services is looking to employ a Trainee Water Hygiene Technician who would be required to be the second man on tank preparation and relining, tank cleans and plumbing remedial works. Any experience in plumbing, working in confined spaces, industrial coating and application and the water hygiene industry would be advantageous but not essential as full training will be given.

Main Duties:

Assisting the lead Technician with the clean and disinfection of cold water storage tanks, showers, outlets and plumbing remedial works.
Assisting

As we head towards Water Hygiene Service’s 10th Birthday on Wednesday 27th July we took some time out to reflect on how far the business has come in the past ten years. It’s safe to conclude we have come a mighty long way. Here are 10 highlights for our 10th year:

We began the business on a dining room table in 2006. Ben, the owner of the company used to work part-time in a restaurant in the evenings whilst trying to get the business off the ground.
We took on our first

Legionnaire’s (Legionellosis) is caused by Legionella Pneumophila, a bacterium usually found in streams, rivers and lakes.

Legionnaire’s Disease is a serious form of the Legionellosis infection. Symptoms include chill
s, fever, a cough, tiredness and fatigue, headache and muscle ache and decreased appetite. Distinguishing Legionnaire’s Disease can be difficult, as chest scans and X-rays taken from patients can often present as pneumonia. Additional tests will be required for a patient to be firmly diagnosed with Legionnaire’s Disease.

Pontiac Fever, which is a milder form of Legionellosis does not include pneumonia-loke symptoms. Symptoms include

Water Hygiene Services is delighted to announce the promotion of their current Administrator, Josie Teahan to Operations Controller. Josie will move offices and will now sit within the Operations team working closely with an established and hugely successful division.

We caught up with Josie to find out a bit more about her promotion.

How long have you worked at Water Hygiene Services?

I have worked at Water Hygiene Services for just over two years. I remember the date I commenced employment vividly, because it was my Birthday on the same day.

Are you excited about

In light of the recent Legionella bug which physically closed Paulton maternity unit in Somerset in March 2016 (reported by the BBC), we ask how important is water chlorination and water monitoring? The answer is, quite clearly, it is hugely important and it should be at the top of all water hygiene health and safety lists. It it is one of the most important checks to conduct in water purification, because Legionnaires Disease/Legionella can kill.

The closure of this maternity unit highlights just how dangerous Legionella can be, when found in

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