white-logo

Water Hygiene Centre Blog
Page 18

 

Legionnaires' Disease Hot Tub
Could Legionnaires' Disease be lurking in your Hot Tub?
by Peter Gunn, on 27-11-2019
I confess – despite an acute awareness of the potential dangers of hot tubs and other similar spa facilities combined with a long-held professional belief that caution is the order of the day –...
Read More
baby in bath
How to reduce the risk of scalding
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 19-11-2019
This blog sets out some of the risks from scalding to which vulnerable people may be exposed when bathing or showering and the key measures required to protect them.
Read More
Services Home Page
NEW DOWNLOAD: Water safety; What does the future hold?
by Daniel Pitcher, on 12-11-2019
Daniel Pitcher, Managing Director and Authorising Engineer [Water] at Water Hygiene Centre, considers future developments and changes for water safety. Legionnaires’ disease was first identified in...
Read More
Hubble Bubble Toil & Trouble!....
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 29-10-2019
Happy Halloween, I hope you have your sweets ready, your costumes donned…and your spooky water features scrubbed and clean! Social events throughout the year are great excuses to put on a show and...
Read More
WHC TNRT blog image
NEW: Training Needs review Tool
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 22-10-2019
Keep track on which members of staff need to be trained on what and when with this FREE tool from The Water Hygiene Centre. The objective of the Training Needs Review Tool is to provide your Water...
Read More
ambulance-1
Private Finance Initiative - How does it work?
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 03-09-2019
Private Finance Initiative (PFI) was implemented for the first time in 1992 and was limited in its use until 1997 when the NHS (Private Finance) Act was passed. Extensive use on large hospital...
Read More
waves crashing on a beach in the sun
‘Keeping Cool’ – Legionella risk in the Summer
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 17-07-2019
To best understand the ‘summer risk’ in relation to the incidence of Legionnaires’ disease, it’s useful to refer to the Legionella surveillance reportsissued by Public Health England (PHE), which...
Read More
EV installed incorrectly
What's wrong with the installation of these expansion vessels?
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 08-07-2019
This picture was taken by one of our Legionella risk assessors (albeit not recently), but is a ‘favourite’ of the Water Hygiene Centre Installation of expansion vessels - Do you like how the job has...
Read More
ukhotel2
What you need to know about Legionella in Hotels:
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 24-06-2019
Legionella pneumophila bacteria was identified after the American Legion held its annual three-day convention. Within a few weeks of the convention closing 211 of the attendees had contracted a...
Read More
hotel dining room
The Hidden Dangers in Hotel Water Systems
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 18-06-2019
Due to their complex design and often considerable size, hospital water systems can harbour a multitude of pathogens and microorganisms. Amongst the most common in healthcare water systems are...
Read More

    Discover the latest industry knowledge and experiences from our team of Senior Consultants

    Our blogs are written by our expert Senior Consultants who deliver Authorising Engineer (Water) services to our clients. Alongside their diverse skillsets and through our hivemind approach, our Senior Consultants regularly collaborate and exchange ideas to provide you with the most comprehensive and up to date information on water hygiene.

    Subscribe today....

    ....and you can stay up to date with the latest trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in the field of water hygiene.

    Our blog section is your go-to resource for reliable information straight from the experts.
    New call-to-action

    Categories

    See all

    Most Popular Blog Posts

    About
    Services
    Training
    Knowledge Spa

    Connect with us

    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • LinkedIn
    • YouTube

                                                                               

    © Copyright 2025. All rights reserved.