What is Legionella?
Legionella is a bacterium which can grow in stagnant water under certain conditions. It can be dangerous, as it may cause Legionnaire’s Disease, a rare, and sometimes severe type of pneumonia.
Legionella is a bacterium which can grow in stagnant water under certain conditions. It can be dangerous, as it may cause Legionnaire’s Disease, a rare, and sometimes severe type of pneumonia.
Your safety is important to us. We want to work with you to keep you, and those you live with, safe.
We carry out regular water safety risk assessments in communal blocks and in homes.
We also follow a Health and Safety Executive Approved Code of Practice. We carry out regular inspections, and water safety testing of shared water systems in blocks of flats. In individual homes, the risk of Legionella is relatively low.
It is unlikely that you will be at risk from Legionella in your home water system. This is because mains supply water is treated by water companies.
However, there are a few ways you can reduce your risk even further:
Download our leaflet for more advice on preventing Legionella.
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