How can Legionella be prevented?

Preventing Legionella requires regular maintenance and cleaning of water systems, as well as implementing proper disinfection and monitoring protocols.

How does Legionella cause harm?

Legionella bacteria can spread through the inhalation of contaminated water droplets, such as those from showers, taps, or cooling towers.

What are the symptoms of Legionnaires' Disease?

Symptoms of Legionnaires’ disease can include high fever, cough, shortness of breath, muscle aches, and headaches. In severe cases, it can lead to pneumonia and other complications.

Legionella is a type of bacteria that can cause a severe form of pneumonia called Legionnaires’ disease. It is commonly found in water systems and can be harmful if inhaled. It was named after an outbreak of severe pneumonia that affected a meeting of the American Legion in 1976.

Where can Legionella be found?

Legionella bacteria are commonly found in natural and artificial water systems. While not everyone exposed to the bacteria will develop illness, it is important to take preventive measures. The infectious dose is clearly linked to susceptibility, although it is considered to attack between 2-5% of those exposed.

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Legionella Experts Serving Birmingham

Across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands, Primary Water Solutions are there to support companies, organisations and landlords with Legionella control services delivered by our leading Legionella consultants.

Legionella bacteria can multiply in systems such as hot and cold-water tanks, showers, air conditioning units, and cooling towers, which can lead to a potentially life-threatening form of pneumonia known as Legionnaires’ disease. This is why it’s our utmost responsibility to keep your property and its people fully protected.

In line with UK health and safety regulations, our Birmingham-based services include Legionella risk assessments, ongoing water hygiene monitoring, remedial works, closed water systems monitoring, and staff training. Whether you’re located in the city centre, Aston, Dudley, Ladywood, West Bromwich, Gosta Green, or surrounding areas, we provide the best solutions to protect your staff, residents, and visitors.

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Legionella Risk Assessments

Primary Water Solutions is one of the Birmingham-based water hygiene companies that provide detailed, professional risk assessments tailored to each site. Our assessments cover hot and cold-water services where temperatures may fall within the Legionella growth range of 20°C–45°C. Also, water storage tanks, pipework, and outlets prone to stagnation, as well as showers, taps, spa pools, cooling towers, and evaporative condensers that may produce water droplets.

It is a legal requirement for landlords and employers to have an authorised Legionella risk assessment under the Health and Safety at Work Act and the HSE’s Approved Code of Practice L8 (ACoP L8). Failure to have one carried out can lead to both legal and financial consequences, so it’s important to have your administration in order.

Our Legionella risk assessment will provide you with a practical report that highlights potential risks and what steps are required to mitigate them. This may include flushing unused outlets, implementing regular water hygiene monitoring, cleaning and disinfection programmes, or chemical dosing solutions such as chlorine dioxide treatments. Primary Water Solutions has years of experience in this field and won’t let you down.

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Qualified and experienced specialists

Primary Water Solutions has worked with clients across Birmingham, from healthcare to education, leisure, housing, and commercial industries. We promise that you’re in safe hands as all of our water hygiene consultants are City & Guilds qualified, members of the Water Management Society, and accredited by both the Legionella Control Association (LCA) and Safe Contractor.

Education is also critical to employers who have a responsibility for water systems, and our staff training is a great way to boost the knowledge of those within your company and maintain the safety of all throughout the year. As one of the most relied upon water hygiene companies in Birmingham, we always deliver high-quality yet cost-effective services so that your property’s water assets are fully under control.

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