A total of 23 deaths linked to Legionnaires’ disease have been reported from Poland as of Sept. 11, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. A total of 166 cases of the disease have been reported, WHO said, adding that no new cases have been reported since Sept. 7. Legionnaires’ disease, caused by the legionella… Read more »

The son of a pensioner who died from scalding injuries in a hotel bath has described the frantic 90-minute attempt to rescue him as a “horror story”. Wallace Hunter died at the Pitlochry Hydro in 2019 after being trapped in the bath, while guests and emergency services tried to smash in the door. Efforts to… Read more »

A popular splash park in Oxford has been closed to the public after Legionella bacteria was discovered in a water storage tank. 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 a high legionella bacteria count was identified… Read more »

Standard 514-2023 — Risk Management for Building Water Systems: Physical, Chemical, and Microbial Hazards (ANSI approved) This document, developed in the USA, establishes minimum requirements for managing risk associated with building water systems and provides a framework for the systematic development of water management programs, from design and construction to occupancy, including post-occupancy modifications and… Read more »

The clean-up of legionella bacteria on the Bibby Stockholm barge could take around a week, an expert has said, after asylum seekers were evacuated from the vessel following the detection of the health hazard. WMSoc Council Member, David Harper, said there were many different strains of legionella bacteria, with some more virulent than others. Read… Read more »

The Environment Agency has released its annual report on the environmental performance of England’s nine water and sewerage companies. Commenting on the report, Water Minister Rebecca Pow said: “Today’s report shows there is significant work to do to drive the improvements in our rivers and seas that we need to see…” Read the full report… Read more »

Lead is still being found at levels above the UK standard of 10 micrograms per litre in UK schools tap water, an investigation has revealed. In 59 tap water tests carried out at around 30 schools over the last decade, the toxic heavy metal lead has been found at or above the 10 micrograms per… Read more »

Step-by-step risk management for drinking-water suppliers – second edition. From the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Water Association (IWA). Read the full article here

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. Read the full article here

Eleven legionella infections in the Netherlands since July last year have been linked to two types of Ferroli boilers. Two people died of the infection, the public health institute RIVM and Ferroli reported on Thursday. The manufacturer and the NVWA urged people with these boilers to urgently get them cleaned. Read the full article here