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The latest news from Waterline:

Four critical care beds at Basingstoke hospital were closed

FOUR beds in a critical care unit at Basingstoke hospital had to be closed because legionella bacteria was found in the water supply. Read the full article here

Legionnaires’ disease outbreak hits Long Island, N.Y.

(HealthDay)—Health officials say they are trying to track down the source of 10 reported cases of Legionnaires’ disease within a one-mile radius in a Long Island, N.Y., neighborhood. Read the full article here

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

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

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 »

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

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

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 »

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

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

Product & Service Spotlight

Introducing B & V Chemicals' new film forming amines for closed circuits and steam boilers.

Product Launch: Film forming amines.

This all-in-one solution offers low-dose, cost-effective treatment. Improves heat transfer efficiency by removing corrosion deposits, leading to cleaner surfaces. Enhances energy and resource efficiency by reducing Total Dissolved Solids (TDS). The stable film provided by polyamines ensures superior corrosion control, promoting longer equipment lifespan.

Plus - environmentally friendly, offering a greener alternative to traditional treatments.

Contact us on ownlabel@bvwater.co.uk for further information.

How the NEW SolidTek® Biocide Feeder Package will BENEFIT YOU

SolidTek® has launched its NEW Biocide Feeder which is functional, compact, and environmentally-friendly.

Designed for use with SolidTek’s® enhanced bromine biocide, BromTek, it offers multiple benefits:

SAFER
Reduced exposure to fumes and bromine dust (non-pressurised system).

EFFECTIVE
Use with field proven mixed hydantoin biocide - better performance than standard bromine tablets.

COMPACT
Wall mounted reducing footprint of installation.

QUICK & EASY
Charge with product in under 5 minutes without isolation from the system.
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Lovibond MD640 Photometer (PTSA & Fluorescein capable)

Product Spotlight Drop Test Kits

How many times have you heard … ‘we’re not sure what the system volume is’. A common problem which can be expensive - wasting chemical over dosing, or underdosing so the treatment is ineffective (i.e. shock dosing a biocide). The MD640 photometer has PTSA & Fluorescein capability built in. Simply use our System Checkers to add to an unknown system and read a PTSA or Fluorescein levels to accurately identify the system volume.

The Hydrosense PRO range

Hydrosense

The Hydrosense PRO range pioneers Legionella pneumophila detection, the cause of over 97% of Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks, by identifying all the serogroups 1-15 of this dangerous Legionella species. This easy-to-use, highly sensitive test uses unique filtration, offering a three-line test result that distinguishes between serogroup 1 and serogroups 2-15 within 25 minutes. The water test has a level of detection of 100 CFU/L and swab tests detect 200 CFU per swabbed area, providing crucial, rapid insights for water safety management.