Knowledge library
Information and guidance
The Health and Safety Executive website is a great source of information and guidance in relation to Legionella. In addition, the links below cover many areas in relation to managing Legionella bacteria, assistance in operating a water system safely and helping you to comply with the law. They do not replace the need for seeking and obtaining expert guidance from competent persons.
Healthcare
Safe water in Healthcare – Design (HTM 04-01: Part A – 2016)
Safe water in Healthcare – Operational Management (HTM 04-01: Part B – 2016)
Flexible water supply hoses – problems and actions (DH (2010) 03)
Guidance for providers on meeting the regulations (CQC – 2015)
Responding to the detection of legionella in healthcare premises (PHE – 2015)
Other/Specialist
The control of legionella bacteria in evaporative cooling systems (HSE: HSG274 Part 1 – 2024)
The control of legionella bacteria in other risk systems (HSE: HSG274 Part 3 – 2013)
Decontamination in primary care dental practices (HTM 01-05 2013)
The control of legionella and other infectious agents in spa-pool systems (HSE: HSG282 – 2017)
Health and safety in swimming pools (HSE: HSG179 – 2018)s
Essential information for providers of residential accommodation (HSE INDG376 – 2003)
Water Management Society
The Water Management Society provides practical and technical training solutions to individuals and companies within the water management industry. See below for some useful Toolbox Talks information sheets.
Water softener information.
Managed Water Services can design, supply, install and service softeners of all sizes to meet any pre-treatment demand. The links below provide useful details and specifications for a number of different water softeners.