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Established in 1990 with a fantastic\u00a0reputation within the water industry for reliability, competence and professionalism. We are water treatment\/hygiene and occupational environmental consultants who specialise in the management and control of Legionella bacteria within water systems.<\/p>\n

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What Is Legionella?<\/h2>\n

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Legionellosis is a collective term for diseases caused by legionella bacteria including the most serious Legionnaires \u2019 disease, as well as the similar but less serious conditions of Pontiac fever and Lochgoilhead fever. Legionnaires\u2019 disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia and everyone is susceptible to infection.<\/p>\n

The risk increases with age, but some people are at higher risk, eg people over 45, smokers and heavy drinkers, people suffering from chronic respiratory or kidney disease, diabetes, lung and heart disease or anyone with an impaired immune system. The bacterium Legionella pneumophila<\/em> and related bacteria are common in natural water sources such as rivers, lakes and reservoirs, but usually in low numbers.<\/p>\n

They may also be found in purpose-built water systems, such as cooling towers, evaporative condensers, hot and cold water systems and spa pools. If conditions are favourable, the bacteria may multiply, increasing the risks of Legionnaires \u2019 disease, and it is therefore important to control the risks by introducing appropriate measures.<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]Legionnaires\u2019 disease is normally contracted by inhaling small droplets of water (aerosols), suspended in the air, containing the bacteria. Certain conditions increase the risk from legionella if:
\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_width=”on” custom_width_px=”1287px” custom_padding=”|50px” padding_mobile=”off” admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%217%%” icon_color=”#017bb7″ icon_placement=”left” admin_label=”Blurb” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” animation=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]Water is stored and\/or re-circulated.
\n[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%217%%” icon_color=”#017bb7″ icon_placement=”left” admin_label=”Blurb” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” animation=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]The water temperature in all or some parts of the system may be between 20\u201345 \u00b0C, which is suitable for growth.
\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%217%%” icon_color=”#017bb7″ icon_placement=”left” admin_label=”Blurb” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” animation=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]It is possible for water droplets to be produced and if so, they can be dispersed.
\n[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%217%%” icon_color=”#017bb7″ icon_placement=”left” admin_label=”Blurb” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” animation=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]There are deposits that can support bacterial growth, such as rust, sludge, scale, organic matter and biofilms.
\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_width=”on” custom_width_px=”1287px” padding_mobile=”off” admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]It is important to control the risks by introducing measures which do not allow proliferation of the organisms in the water systems and reduce, so far as is reasonably practicable, exposure to water droplets and aerosol. This will reduce the possibility of creating conditions in which the risk from exposure to legionella bacteria is increased.<\/p>\n

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Approved Code of Practice and guidance on regulations (L8)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Contact Us<\/h2>\n

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If you’re looking for a quick online quote, or for any more information regarding our services, training or legionella treatment in general, please get in touch and we’ll respond as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n

Alternatively call us at\u00a001484 841817 or send us an email to\u00a0hygieneltd@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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