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BS 8693 Water Treatment for Small Volume Heating & Cooling Systems – Release 1st Oct 2025

BS 8693:2025 Water treatment for small volume heating and cooling systems in residential dwellings (including apartments). Design, installation, handover and validation. Code of practice BSi have published this standard on 26 Sep 2025 This British Standard is relevant to systems in an individual residential dwelling or within a commercial enterprise, residential development or indirectly connected to… Read more »

Latest Legionnaires’ disease figures released for Scotland

Public health Scotland (PHS) have released 2024 annual Legionnaires’ disease figures showing a 7.5% increase over 2023 with 57 cases, an incidence of 10.4 per million population. Most cases remain travel-associated with cases peaking in quarter 2 (April to June). Six deaths were reported during the period. The fulll report can be found here

Scotland’s flagship hospital built so close to sewage works deemed an ‘unacceptable risk’

A water safety expert said he was ‘shocked’ to learn Scotland’s super-hospital has been built near a sewage plant. An inquiry into the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow heard that a microbiologist brought in following a spate of infections said its location next to wastewater treatment works was a risk to vulnerable patients. Read the… Read more »

Hotel in Crete Removed from Sale as Legionnaires’ Precaution

A holidaymaker is seriously ill in a Crete hospital after contracting Legionnaires’ disease. The Greek hotel where they contracted Legionnaires’ disease was has been temporarily removed from sale. Read the full report here

WMSoc Welcomes Affiliate Member, the Legionella Management Advisory Group

The Legionella Management Advisory Group of Queensland, Australia has been an Affiliate organisation linked with the WMSoc since June 2021.  At the core of the affiliate scheme is the goal of sharing information between organisations to develop the knowledge of water and Legionella control within the fragmented Australian territory.  This year we are delighted to… Read more »

Legionnaires’ disease cases linked to spa pools

There has been a spike in a potentially deadly disease linked to dirty spa pools in New Zealand. Health New Zealand said there were 10 cases of legionnaires’ disease in the year to March, up on three for the same period last year. Eight of those new cases were strongly linked to spas. National Public… Read more »

Legionella bug delays £41m health centre opening

The opening of a new £41m Sussex health centre has been delayed after inspectors found legionella bacterium in the heating system. The Worthing Integrated Health Centre was due to open in January after being built on the site of a former car park in Stoke Abbott Road. But bacteria which causes the potentially fatal Legionnaires’… Read more »

Update from the New Hospital Programme – NHS England – 22/1/25

As you may be aware, the New Hospital Programme (NHP) represents the UK’s biggest hospital building programme in a generation and will deliver brand new, state-of-the-art facilities to ensure world-class provision of healthcare for NHS patients and hospital staff across England.    On Monday (20 January), the Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP, Secretary of State… Read more »

Research Between two Universities will Study the Impact of Disinfectant Residual Strategies within Drinking Water Distribution Systems

Collaborative research between The University of Sheffield and The University of Glasgow will study and model the impact of disinfectant residual strategies on biofilms within Drinking Water Distribution Systems (DWDS). By developing knowledge and tools to predict pathogen risk across DWDS, this research will ensure transition towards minimising chemical and energy use while ensuring water safety and public health,… Read more »

From 2013 – 2022 More People had Pneumonia Caused by Legionella Bacteria

Legionellosis cases reported annually rose from 180 in 2013 to 484 in 2022, rising to a peak of 555 reported cases in 2021. The increase seems to be partly due to the type of weather. These findings are from an inventory conducted by RIVM.  Find out more here

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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