Legionella Testing

InDepth Water Management offers nationwide water testing services for Legionella.

An experienced member of our team will contact you to discuss your business, facilities, and existing processes and will then advise you on the type of services we can provide to ensure your business is fully compliant with Legionella Regulations. One of our highly trained team will then visit your premises to identify areas that will need to be tested.

Results will be provided within 10 days of the samples being taken.

Your business has a legal responsibility under health & safety legislation to ensure that legionella risk is assessed by a qualified and experienced service provider to protect both the workforce and members of the public.

Our experienced onsite engineers have a combined knowledge of 20 years in clean water services/legionella testing.

What Is Legionella?

Legionella bacteria can cause serious respiratory illness and even death. Legionella can be found in water product processing industries or in the workplace as it thrives in warm environments.

Businesses most at risk / Businesses where Legionella Testing Programmes are key:

Hotels and restaurants
Residential communities/care homes
Commercial buildings
Shipping
Schools
Leisure centres, spas, saunas, swimming pools, and sports halls
Dental practices
Hospitals and care homes

What Environments does Legionella thrive in?

Water distribution temperatures between 25-45 degrees
If your premises has been closed for a period of time
If there is a lack of water use in the building, there is a risk the water may have become stagnant
If the water tank is not properly insulated and/or in contact with direct sunlight or heating Legionella can form within the system
If the pipe work is not correctly installed there is a risk of Legionella
Shower heads and TMVs (Thermostatic Mixing Valve) which are not cleaned and monitored for Legionella