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The latest news from Waterline:

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 »

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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 »

Product & Service Spotlight

Effective water management requires data, not assumptions.

INFORM provides total visibility and real-time alerts to stay ahead of risks. Replace guesswork with audit-ready evidence for effortless compliance. Our smart, configurable alarms act as a proactive safety net, while trend analysis identifies your highest-performing areas. Prioritise maintenance and maximise resource efficiency through one intuitive dashboard. INFORM delivers the clarity needed to maintain rigorous safety and operational standards across your entire water system.

How the SolidTek® Biocide Feeder Package will BENEFIT YOU

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

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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Providing water testing equipment and reagents for water treatment and hygiene professionals.

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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

As a business in the Legionella Control Industry, are you confident that your insurance gives you the protection that you need? Have you ever been charged a higher premium on the pretext that the correct insurance cover should cost you more?

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.

CLEGK2 – An unbeatable legionella kit with everything you need: a robust thermometer with inbuilt timer, fast-response dual surface/immersion probe, and a handy carry pouch.

New thermometers and thermometer kits include a FREE UKAS traceable calibration certificate.

TCWAllPort – A unique low-cost solution for concealed TMVs: a compact thermocouple socket for remote access temperature monitoring.

MM7000-2D – the smart way to go paperless. Our relaunched Bluetooth Barcode Thermometer is now more affordable than ever before.

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Introducing the MD150: Precision & Speed for Industrial Water Testing

Key Features:

• Reliable & Accurate – Delivers precise, consistent measurements.

• User-Friendly Design – Intuitive interface with simple operation.

• Pre-Programmed Test Methods – Covers key industrial water parameters.

• Waterproof & Durable – Built for tough industrial environments.

• High-Quality Optics – Ensures superior measurement accuracy.

• Versatile Applications – Ideal for cooling towers, boilers, and wastewater monitoring.

• Rapid Measurement – Results within seconds without compromising accuracy.

Perfect for professionals needing a dependable, high-performance photometer for industrial water analysis.

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