The pre-commission cleaning of hot water heating and chilled systems has become more important over recent years, due to the equipment used being more susceptible to blockages at strainers, control valves and small bore heat exchangers. System contaminants such as millscale, jointing compounds and fabricating debris need to be removed by chemical cleaning and high velocity flushing, which will then allow the on-going water treatment regime to work effectively in preventing corrosion and microbiological fouling. Older systems that have accumulated deposits due to lack of the correct water treatment can

Legionella is a potentially fatal bacteria if inhaled via airborne water droplets. This affects people in the form of Legionnaire’s Disease, which has symptoms similar to pneumonia, but is preventable if a series of control measures are put in place.

The Legionella bacteria is naturally occurring, and while it can be found in domestic water systems, it most commonly colonises in man-made water systems where the temperature range provides ideal conditions. These are generally temperatures between 20 to 45 degrees Celsius and where the water has a pH value between 5.0 and

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.

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