Councillors have called for an urgent review into all council buildings after a swimming pool was closed due to legionella bacteria. This BBC article reports. Blackburn’s Daisyfield Pools shut on 19 August after the bacteria, which causes Legionnaires’ disease, was traced in hot and cold water supplies. It was later revealed that Blackburn with Darwen Council faced £3.1m in repairs for …
Let’s talk fittings. Copper, plastic, PVC, all of them need to be WRAS approved if they’re used in domestic hot or cold water systems. The Water Regulations Approval Scheme, is a precision testing firm that certify products to make sure they will not fail under pressure. But more importantly, that they prevent bacteria from proliferating. Safe drinking water is a …
A shocking discovery as we come towards the close of summer, a splash park in Oxford has been closed due to Legionella bacteria being found within the water storage. This article from ITVX reports. Bosses at Cutteslowe Splash Facility have apologised to people planning to visit the facility, but say the ‘health of users is a priority.’ It comes after …
Nineteen people have died and over 160 have been hospitalised in southeastern Poland in an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease, a severe strain of bacterial pneumonia, local health authorities said Wednesday. The bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease has been found in Poland near the Ukrainian border and on the barge due to house asylum seekers in Dorset. Sixteen people have died …
Black Sheep Compliance has been busy sending our team nationwide to carry out various checks on school water system to preempt the return of class this coming September. During the six week holiday period our team, alternatively known as the Flock, have been very busy completing important water system service tasks at various schools around the UK. These tasks form …
All asylum seekers and staff are being moved off the Bibby Stockholm barge after the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease was discovered in its water supply. Quoting from an article released by The Independent, the 39 migrants are being moved together to a hotel, further hampering the prime minister’s pledge to reduce hotel costs in favour of “alternative accommodation” on vessels and military bases. The Home …
Two patrons of a northern California day spa died from Legionnaires’ disease that health officials fear was lurking in a day spa. The Legionella bacteria is believed to have contaminated a jacuzzi that the Zen Day Spa in Richmond was not allowed to have in the first place. The following text was quoted from the Daily Mail report linked below. County …
A family caught a “potentially fatal” infection after using a hot tub at a popular Welsh resort. The customers had visited Dylan Coastal Resort in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire in June. More than one member of the family was diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease. It is a lung infection which people can get from inhaling affected droplets of water. They have since been …
The New York City health department has opened an investigation into cases of Legionnaires’ Disease connected to a Midtown hotel. Three people who stayed at the InterContinental New York Barclay tested positive for the disease in the last 12 months, according to department officials. The city has since identified Legionella bacteria, which causes the disease, in the hotel’s water system. …
An article from the Daily Record has been published warning the British public of the effects and risks of Legionnaires Disease. Whilst articles like this arise during the summer season, when water based appliances are used more regularly, it’s important to understand the risks and preventions of water bacteria all year round. This is why at Black Sheep Compliance we …
