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 Reading

Specialists in protecting businesses, landlords, and public sector organisations from the risks associated with Legionella bacteria across Reading and Berkshire, Primary Water Solutions has over 45 years of industry experience with legionella control services.

Legionella is a bacterium that can be found in water systems such as hot and cold-water storage, showers, sinks, spa pools, and cooling towers. If water droplets containing the bacteria are inhaled, they can cause Legionnaires’ disease. Our Legionella consultants cover every aspect of water hygiene management, including Legionella risk assessments, water hygiene monitoring, closed water systems monitoring, Legionella testing, remedial solutions, and tailored staff training. By working with us, you gain the expertise of qualified water safety consultants who provide clear, practical guidance to help you safeguard your people, your premises, and your reputation.

We work with hotels, leisure centres, hospitals, and office complexes across Reading and Berkshire to help you identify risks early, implement preventative measures, and ensure your systems remain fully compliant with HSE guidance.

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Legionella Risk assessments

A legal requirement under UK health and safety law, a Legionella risk assessment is an important piece of documentation for responsible employees, landlords, and business owners in Reading. The Health and Safety Executive’s Approved Code of Practice L8 (ACoP L8) and HSG274 guidance detail the need for effective risk management, which is where our water hygiene consultants come in.

From your first consultation with Primary Water Solutions, you’ll get to understand how we carefully inspect your water systems to identify areas where Legionella bacteria could grow. Bacteria can be found in systems where water is stored, recirculated, or maintained at variable temperatures, unbeknownst by sight alone.

Once we have carried out our assessment, we’ll produce an official report with practical recommendations, and if risks do appear, we will work with you on effective control measures such as routine water hygiene monitoring or specialist closed water systems monitoring to maintain long-term compliance.

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Qualified and experienced specialists

When searching for Legionella control services in Reading, you want to ensure that you’re working with a company that is experienced and qualified to give you confidence in the outcome. For decades, we have been assisting clients in the local area with ongoing water hygiene monitoring carried out by our water safety consultants, who are each qualified by City & Guilds and a member of the Water Management Society (WMSoC).

Our proven approach, time and time again, combines our technical knowledge with hands-on solutions. We also provide training programmes that are designed for your facilities teams, and advanced treatment solutions where contamination is detected.

From healthcare to education, hospitality, and commercial property, we are pleased to provide our leading service for a multitude of environments. Whatever the size or complexity of your building, we’re here to sustain your future of safe water in the future.

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