Wandering a Grand Hotel Emptied by Coronavirus, and Checking 1,400 Taps
A luxury hotel in Barcelona plans to welcome guests again once Spain’s lockdown ends. Until then, its sole occupant lives in a room with enviable views and preps it for a post-pandemic world. Read the full article here
‘Deadly’ Consequences If Stagnant Water in Shuttered Buildings Is Not Properly Addressed
Plumbing experts say that a united effort is required to educate building owners about the potential health risks in their water systems. Read the full article here
Legionella risks during the coronavirus outbreak
Employers, the self-employed and people in control of premises, such as landlords, have a duty to identify and control risks associated with legionella. Read the full article here
Warning of increased risk of Legionnaires’ disease in Somerset after lockdown
Shut down water systems could be harbouring dangerous bacteria. A Somerset council is warning of a ‘heightened risk’ of Legionnaires’ disease after lockdown ends. Legionnaires’ disease, which is a type of pneumonia, can be caught if you breathe in tiny droplets of water containing bacteria that cause the infection. Read the full article here
DWI Advice Letter to Water and Sewerage companies
Drinking Water Inspectorate Advice letter on maintaining drinking water quality when reinstaing water supplies after temporary closure due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Read the full article here
Continued maintenance of water systems is essential during building’s lower occupancy time
Explaining why it is essential to continue maintaining some critical building services such as water during the coronavirus pandemic. Read the full article here
Public Warned to Not Install DIY Hoses or Bidets
Consumers are being warned not to install DIY hoses and bidets during the global COVID-19 crisis, after an article titled “Australian Ingenuity Saves the Day Again” was published in the Sunday Mail (Courier Mail) on 5 April highlighting a DIY toilet conversion. The article states “with all the toilet nonsense going on at the moment,… Read more »
Water Management Society’s continuity plan – COVID-19
Water Management Society secretariat staff are currently not working from the Fazeley premises until further notice.This is due to the Government advice during the COVID-19 situation. Staff are working remotely from home to ensure that all business requirements that allow Water Management Society to function are in place. You can contact the Water Management Society… Read more »
Coronavirus: ‘Church’ ordered to stop selling bleach-based COVID-19 cure
The product contains chlorine dioxide – a chemical compound that the FDA has warned can be dangerous and make consumers ill. READ MORE…
UofL researchers discover bacteria causing Legionnaire’s disease is just trying to find a home in human lungs
Microbiologists at UofL have found that Legionella pneumophila uses a “tool” that allows it to thrive in an amoeba host and in human lung cells, but with very different results. In the amoeba, considered the bacterium’s natural host, it results in coexistence, making the amoeba host a suitable, safe home for the bacteria’s proliferation. In the human,… Read more »







