After your Legionella risk assessment, you may be required to implement a control scheme to prevent the growth of Legionella in your water system. Water temperature monitoring services will likely be a crucial part of this, as Legionella is more likely to grow in water that sits between 20˚C and 45˚C for extended periods.
EMS Water is one of the UK’s most trusted water hygiene consultancies, making us the first choice for water temperature monitoring.
EMS Group has 20+ years of experience
Qualified, DBS-checked technicians
Honest, informed support
UKAS-accredited laboratory analysis
Simplified legal compliance
Water temperature monitoring is the process of using specialised equipment to take temperature readings at specific points throughout a building’s water system. The aim is to check that the water inside the system is not sitting at temperatures that could promote the growth of Legionella bacteria.
Common locations for Legionella temperature testing include outlets such as taps and showerheads, as well as water storage tanks and thermostatic mixing valves (TMVs). This can involve onsite and remote, offsite monitoring. At EMS Water, we offer nationwide onsite temperature monitoring, giving precise, reliable results.
The steps involved in Legionella temperature testing will be based on the type of water system and the components within it. According to HSG274, an effective temperature monitoring programme for hot and cold water systems should include:
Temperature monitoring of water outlets, water heaters, cold water storage tanks and calorifiers
Temperature checks at sentinel points or return legs
Taking readings at ‘a representative selection of other points’ to check average temperatures
As an experienced water temperature monitoring company, we can adapt our services to suit any sector and system. We work with clients including:
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EMS Water is a leading water temperature monitoring services provider based in Herefordshire. We operate offices in Worcestershire, South Wales and London, backed by a network of UKAS-accredited partner laboratories, giving a national reach. With years of experience and a roster of key accreditations, we offer onsite temperature monitoring and other services nationwide, including:
Water testing in Shropshire, Water testing in South Wales, Water testing in the West Midlands and much more.
Wherever you are located, we can deliver expert water quality testing as well as BS 8580-1:2019 compliant Legionella risk assessments, BS 7592:2022 compliant Legionella sampling and Legionella water treatment/disinfection.
