Legionella Risk Assessment and Water Hygiene Services
Your Partner for Legionella Control and Commercial Water Treatment
Working with the right partner for water hygiene services and legionella management reduces the risk of contaminated water and ensures your business remains compliant. Our experienced team has the required competence to ensure a regular legionella risk assessment is carried out, the safety of tanks and systems and proactive, all-round water hygiene services. Our levels of expertise mean we are the chosen partner for many specialist water hygiene companies – and we utilise IoT sensors for data-level accuracy for water safety.
Specialist Water Compliance Services
As a full facilities maintenance service provider, Voltix specialises in water treatment and analysis for potable water, heating systems and chilled water systems. We offer bespoke legionella control solutions, collaborating with clients to integrate their building knowledge with our expertise. This partnership creates effective monitoring and maintenance programs that exceed HSE legal requirements.
Our engineers handle all legionella compliance remedial actions and ongoing monitoring. We use a UKAS-accredited laboratory for the analysis of all periodic samples taken from client sites. In addition to traditional heating and chilled system monitoring, our expertise also covers chemical, static and dynamic flushing of new pipework, as well as system cleaning for heating and potable systems, all to required BS standards.
Our Water Quality Management Services
Work with us for comprehensive water hygiene services, including:
- ACoP L8 Legionella Risk Assessment and water system monitoring.
- Water tank cleaning, refurbishment and replacement.
- Water system cleaning, disinfection and acid de-scaling.
- Chemical water treatment, including chlorine dioxide.
- Continuous corrosion monitoring.
- Cooling water treatment.
- Microbiological Sampling (accredited laboratory).
- Pre-commission cleaning.
- Compliance upgrades and remedial works.
- Temperature monitoring and control
Legionella Risk Assessment and Water Hygiene Services Benefits
Our in-house engineers are equipped to deliver the work. Specialist water hygiene companies frequently rely on our services due to their lack of directly employed staff for these skills.
Prevention is better than cure. Safeguard buildings with safe water systems and protect occupants from Legionnaire’s Disease.
Optimise compliance processes and meet your responsibilities under ACoP L8 and HSG274 to avoid fines, liability, or prosecution.
Our team has the skill set and expertise to perform legionella risk assessments, identify any issues and quote for remedial works.
We have hands-on experience working with businesses of all sizes and across all sectors – including those in the healthcare industry where there is a high burden of care.
Enjoy full visibility on all previous, current and upcoming water hygiene services, with remote access to all supporting documentation.
Continuous live temperature monitoring and automated low-usage outlet flushing ensures complete oversight and compliance, with significant improvements over manual checks.
Reduce the costs and call-out fees of manual legionella control processes with automated water system monitoring and expert insights across water hygiene services.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Your water hygiene questions, answered.
Why is the design of water systems essential for hygiene?
Water systems should be designed to be fit for purpose, compliant with regulations and not unnecessarily complex. A thorough review of water safety during the design and construction phase is essential, including the selection of appropriate materials and fittings.
What is the best temperature for commercial water hygiene?
Maintaining appropriate water temperatures is crucial. Cold water systems should be kept below 20°C and hot water should be stored at or above 60°C and distributed to reach at least 50°C (55°C in healthcare settings) at outlets.
Why does stagnant water pose such a serious risk to health and safety?
Rising temperatures in stagnant water (25°C – 50°C), as well as poor or no flow into the water system, can increase the risk of bacterial multiplication. Legionella is a bacteria that is naturally present in water systems and is the cause of Legionnaires’ Disease. Legionnaires’ Disease is fatal in approximately 10% of cases. Legionella control is therefore a crucial health and safety compliance responsibility.
How do I know if my building’s water system is safe or not?
Businesses must conduct a thorough legionella risk assessment and undertake a detailed review of all aspects of their water management system to identify and address legionella risks in pipework and cooling towers. Necessary actions like water tank cleaning will be dependent on the type of facility and on the complexities of the water system.
What are my statutory water compliance requirements?
Compliance around water systems and Legionnaires’ Disease is regulated by the Approved Code of Practice L8 2013. According to this, it is a legal requirement to perform constant checks of water temperatures, with all monitoring records being kept for five years. The responsibility of testing and monitoring lies with owners and landlords. Even where they’re using third-party services, they are tasked with minimising the risk of legionella in their water systems. Your compliance will involve notifications in terms of water towers, legionella risk assessments, personnel appointments around your water systems and prevention and control measures around your water system responsibility.
Work with Voltix Services for Advanced Water Hygiene Services
Our experienced team partners with businesses to ensure advanced water hygiene services and legionella control. From legionella risk assessments to water tank cleaning and smart water system monitoring, reduce risk and tap into the benefits with Voltix Services. Contact us today.