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Legionnaires’ disease monthly surveillance reports: 2018

Legionnaires’ disease monthly surveillance reports: 2018   LINK

Monthly Legionella Report August 2018

Public Health England Monthly Legionella Report August 2018   LINK

Legionnaires’ disease detected at Providence facility

Three cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been confirmed at a Providence health care facility, the Rhode Island Department of Health said Thursday.   LINK

Care home admits failing to ensure residents and employees safety

Today at Nottingham Crown Court, in a case prosecuted by Ashfield District Council, Alliance Care (Dales Homes) Ltd admitted its guilt of failing to ensure the safety of residents and employees at Kestrel Lodge care home in Kirkby-in-Ashfield.   LINK

Laboratory surveillance of Klebsiella spp. bacteraemia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: 2017

Laboratory surveillance of  Klebsiella  spp. bacteraemia in England,  Wales and Northern Ireland: 2017   Health Protection Report Volume 12  Number 24 6 July 2018   LINK

ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2018, Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems – The brand new 2018 edition clarifies compliance requirements.

ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2018, Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems – The brand new 2018 edition clarifies compliance requirements.   LINK

A weird water behavior that intrigued Da Vinci finally has an explanation

In the 16th century, Leonardo da Vinci first described a fascinating phenomenon involving water that later became known as the hydraulic jump. And a mere five centuries later, scientists have finally explained why it happens.   LINK

Public Health England Legionella data: June 2018

Monthly Legionella Report June 2018   National Surveillance Scheme for Legionnaires’ disease in Residents of England and Wales     LINK (PDF)  

Laboratory surveillance of Pseudomonas spp. and Stenotrophomonas spp. bacteraemia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: 2017

Pseudomonas spp. bacteraemia rates increased by 26.6% between 2013 and 2017, see the full document:   LINK  

Release of 2018 Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC)

Government agencies and the aquatics sector can use the MAHC to reduce risk for outbreaks, drowning, and pool-chemical injuries at public pools and hot tubs/spas at apartment complexes, hotels, and waterparks.   LINK

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.