Legionella Disinfection Services

Who Should Consider Legionella Cleaning and Disinfection?

Any business, building manager, landlord or public organisation with a water system has a legal duty to keep their system free from Legionella bacteria. Disinfection may be required as part of your ongoing Legionella control programme or as a one-off measure to remove Legionella bacteria following water sampling.

At EMS Water, we regularly work with:

• Offices

• Healthcare facilities (including hospitals)

• Schools

• Universities

•  Colleges

• Industrial establishments

•  Commercial environments

• And more

Whatever industry or sector you are in, we can help, cleaning a range of systems including cooling towers and hot and cold water systems.

Your Responsibility for Legionella Disinfection and Cleaning

As a landlord, employer, building manager or person with responsibility for the wellbeing of others, you have a few key duties in accordance with ACOP L8.

• Appoint a Responsible Person – The ‘duty holder’ (landlord, employer, building manager) should appoint a ‘responsible person’ to manage day-to-day oversight.

• Conduct a Legionella Risk Assessment – Order a thorough risk assessment of potential Legionella sources in your water system.

• Implement a Written Scheme of Control – Any risks identified should have a corresponding written management plan, listing details, control measures and maintenance tasks.

• Ensure Regular Cleaning and Disinfection – Ensure the system remains free from contamination, and carry out disinfection if contamination is detected or suspected.

• Maintain Temperature Control – Hot water should be kept at 50˚C or above and cold water at below 20˚C, and routine checks should be carried out.

• Keep Records of Cleaning and Disinfection – You must keep records of all assessments, cleaning, disinfection and temperature checks for five years.

• Use Competent Contractors – If you need external support, be sure to use competent contractors like EMS Water.

• Review and Update Control Measures – Your risk assessment and control scheme must be reviewed regularly and updated if needed.