The usual reason for establishing and maintaining water of high quality is to prevent and control the growth of Legionella.
Since the first identified outbreak in 1976 and industry has evolved aimed at providing preventative measures usually depicted under the banner of “Water Hygiene”. By following Government Guidance on health and safety and implementing preventative measures in the control of Legionella, the client can control the growth of the bacteria and comply with relevant Health & Saftey Law.
The risks are particularly Hight in Those Places with large volumes of water storage and susceptible, exposed populations, e.g. Hospitals, but the Legionella Guidelines do cover all premises were water is stored and used where the Health & Saftey at Work Act 1974 applies.