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Protecting Education Facilities from Legionella: A Critical Responsibility
Legionella, the bacterium responsible for Legionnaires’ disease, poses a serious health risk in environments where water systems are...
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May 11, 20253 min read


Are Legionella risk assessments still a crucial requirement for businesses in 2025.
In a landscape increasingly defined by environmental sustainability, smart technologies, and evolving workplace norms, some may wonder...
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May 7, 20254 min read


The Legal and Regulatory Framework Surrounding Legionella Risk Assessment: Understanding the Risks and Fines.
Legionella bacteria is responsible for a serious public health threat—Legionnaires' disease. This potentially fatal pneumonia can cause...
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Mar 26, 20254 min read


Understanding Legionella: A Comprehensive Guide to Risk Assessment in Water Systems
Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia that can be potentially fatal. The bacteria thrive in warm, stagnant water, making...
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Mar 20, 20254 min read


Guidance for Landlords and businesses with Legionella risk assessments.
When managing Legionella risk assessments , landlords and businesses must adhere to specific guidance to ensure they comply with health...
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Feb 23, 20253 min read


The Importance of a Written Scheme of Control for Legionella: Ensuring Safety and Compliance.
Legionella bacteria can pose a significant health risk when they proliferate in water systems, leading to potentially fatal illnesses...
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Jan 22, 20254 min read


How inadequate Legionella training can lead to a legionnaires outbreak.
Inadequate training on Legionella and Legionella control can significantly increase the risk of Legionnaires' disease because it leads to failures in recognising, preventing, and managing conditions that favour the growth of Legionella bacteria in water systems. How important is Legionella awareness training ? Legionnaires' disease is a serious form of pneumonia caused by inhaling water droplets contaminated with Legionella bacteria, which typically thrive in warm, stagnant
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Jan 6, 20253 min read


The Importance of Water Tank Cleaning for Businesses: Protecting Health, Efficiency, and Reputation
we’ll explore why water tank cleaning should be a priority for businesses, the risks of neglecting it, and practical steps to ensure your wa
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Dec 3, 20245 min read


7 risk mitigation strategies against Legionella.
7 risk mitigation strategies against Legionella.
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Nov 17, 20245 min read


Understanding the Health Risks and Impact of Legionnaires’ Disease
Legionnaires’ disease is a serious, sometimes fatal, form of pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacteria , which thrive in water...
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Oct 15, 20244 min read


Legionella Risk assessments in the healthcare industry.
Legionella risk assessments are a crucial element of health and safety compliance, particularly in the healthcare industry. Given the...
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Sep 4, 20243 min read


Understanding a Legionella Risk Assessment and the process to getting one.
What is Legionnaires disease? Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia – lung inflammation usually caused by infection and can...
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Aug 20, 20244 min read


Elevate Your Expertise with Absolute Water Compliance’s E-Learning Courses.
Welcome to Absolute Water Compliance , where your commitment to health and safety meets unparalleled professional growth. As industry...
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Jul 22, 20243 min read


The Ultimate Guide to Legionella Risk Assessment: Free Templates & Best Practices
Article updated 19/06/2025 Introduction to Legionella what it is. Legionella is a type of bacteria that can cause Legionnaires' disease,...
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Jun 18, 20243 min read


How often should you update your Legionella Risk Assessment?
The HSE’s ACoP l8 , states that a risk assessment should be reviewed whenever there is a reason to suspect that the current assessment...
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May 11, 20245 min read


Legionnaires disease- Frequently Asked Questions
Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacterium, most commonly Legionella pneumophila. It was...
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Apr 4, 20243 min read


The Importance of Legionella Training for Workplace Safety.
Why should Legionella training be considered in the workplace? Workplace safety is a paramount concern for organisations across various industries. While many focus on traditional safety measures such as fire drills, first aid training, and ergonomic considerations, there is a hidden threat that often goes unnoticed – Legionella bacteria. Legionella is the culprit behind Legionnaires' disease, a severe form of pneumonia that can be fatal if left untreated. In workplaces with
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Feb 13, 20244 min read


A Guide to Obtaining a Legionella Risk Assessment and the process involved.
Water is an essential element of our daily lives, but its quality can sometimes pose unforeseen risks. One such risk is Legionella...
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Feb 6, 20243 min read


Understanding Legionella Testing and Water Analysis in Office Environments.
Water testing and Legionella analysis is a critical aspect of maintaining a healthy and safe environment, especially in office buildings...
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Jan 30, 20243 min read


The Significance of Water compliance and Legionella testing in the Spa and Leisure Sectors
In the spa and leisure industries, maintaining water quality and safety is paramount to providing a positive and healthy experience for...
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Jan 17, 20243 min read
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