Britain’s heroes forced to live in squalor: Young Army families are given houses riddled with ‘mould and urine’ and given advice on dealing with ‘legionnaires disease, asbestos and damp’

Hundreds of serving British soldiers and their families are forced to live in disgracefully squalid homes riddled faults, black with mould and stained with urine – with some even handed leaflets on how to deal with ‘legionnaires disease, asbestos and damp’. Read the full article here

Posted by: Waterline Admin on 19/10/2021 @ 11:37 am
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BS EN ISO 7704 – Open For Public Consultation

BS EN ISO 7704 – Water quality – Requirements for the performance testing of membrane filters used for direct enumeration of mircoorganisms by culture methods. Read the full article here

Posted by: Waterline Admin on 14/10/2021 @ 2:03 pm
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Leesfield Scolaro Files Lawsuit On Behalf Of Key West Resort Guest Who Contracted Legionnaires’ Disease

Leesfield Scolaro has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a vacationer for her claims against Hawk’s Cay Resort for the negligent transmission of Legionnaires’ disease which caused significant injury and illness. Marcia Blanar was a guest at Hawk’s Cay Resort in Duck Key, Florida, from June 30, 2021 until July 6, 2021, where she contracted… Read more »

Posted by: Waterline Admin on 12/10/2021 @ 11:20 am
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Melbourne grandfather dies of ­Legionnaires’ disease after potting mix exposure

A Melbourne grandfather has died of ­Legionnaires’ disease days after opening a bag of potting mix for his wife. Read the full article here

Posted by: Waterline Admin on 08/10/2021 @ 12:22 pm
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Ottawa Hospital forced to shut off water at General campus after legionella detected

Water has been turned off on floors four to eight as crews work on hyperchlorinating the water. Read the full article here

Posted by: Waterline Admin on 07/10/2021 @ 9:54 am
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Pandemic, Epidemic, Endemic and Legionella

Pandemic is a word most of us had never used before early 2020. Now barely a day goes by without us using it. That’s because we’re in one. Before COVID-19 was a pandemic, it was an epidemic, and before that it was probably endemic. What do these words mean? Do they have any relevance to… Read more »

Posted by: Waterline Admin on 01/10/2021 @ 10:31 am
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Legionella bacteria found in water supply at hospital

NHS Lanarkshire said routine water sampling had discovered the bacteria at Monklands Hospital in Airdrie. Read the full article here

Posted by: Waterline Admin on 27/09/2021 @ 10:18 am
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Legionella bacteria discovered in water system at Oakwood’s Lane Stadium

OAKWOOD — Water systems remain shut down at Oakwood’s Lane Stadium over a week after the system was found to have Legionella bacteria, according to a district spokesperson. Read the full article here

Posted by: Waterline Admin on 09/09/2021 @ 10:39 am
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WRAS Awarded UKAS Accreditation

WRAS has been accredited by UKAS (The United Kingdom Accreditation Service), bringing new, additional assurances for customers using the WRAS approvals scheme. Read the full article here

Posted by: Waterline Admin on 02/09/2021 @ 1:40 pm
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Chlorine mix-up puts guests of luxury hotel in hospital

Toxic gas created as pool maintenance chemicals formed harmful blend at four-star spa resort. Read the full article here

Posted by: Waterline Admin on 26/08/2021 @ 11:20 am
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Product & Service Spotlight

Effective water management requires data, not assumptions.

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SolidTek's® Biocide Feeder Package offers users a functional, safe, compact and environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional brominators.

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Managing Risk at the Water System Interface

Using system hot water (❯60 °C), Horne’s patented ILTDU delivers targeted thermal disinfection at the water system periphery, where potable water meets a non-sterile (ward) environment. Combined with elevated velocity flushing, which mechanically shears and removes excess bulk biofilm, it addresses both established pipework biofilm, and contamination driven by retrograde ingress. This approach avoids selective pressures associated with chemical dosing, supporting control of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, NTM and other waterborne organisms while protecting system integrity, water quality and lowering environmental impact.

Result of using Erythorbate

To scavenge or to passivate has long been the question when controlling oxygen-induced corrosion in feed lines and steam raining equipment.
Here’s a short introduction to a product that allows you to do both: Sodium Erythorbate. It’s an oxygen scavenger and passivator utilising residual dissolved oxygen in the metal passivation reactions. Erythorbate and its degradation products continue to remove oxygen with an eventual residual of water and carbon dioxide hence not adding to the boiler water solids reducing Blowdown.

PIB Insurance Brokers

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If these concerns sound familiar, your business may not be benefitting from the best value, security and advice. This is why PIB has developed an exclusive package which, combines all the benefits that you require for your business protection.

FILT’RAY Compact Range

AQUATOOLS has launched a range of filters for hospitals. FILT'RAY Compact filters provide a physical barrier to reduce the risk of infection from waterborne microorganisms. Tubular membrane microfiltration with a high filtration capacity delivers bacteriologically controlled water, securing the point-of-use for up to 4 months. They are compact to save space, ideal for taps with a low drop height. Retro-contamination is carefully controlled thanks to a protective skirt and a tilted connector which allows the filter position to be optimised.

TME Thermometers

Take your ACoPL8 testing to the next level with TME. Faster, smarter, stronger than the rest.

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