Guidance changes on Hollow Tank Supports
What is a Hollow Tank Support? A “Hollow Tank Support” is usually a hollow PVC Upstanding pipe used to support potential weight on top of the Domestic Cold Water Storage Tank and…
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Welcome to our new website!
As business changes, Chiltern Water must adapt. We have teamed up with Joanna Craig Website Design to overhaul our website and ensure that we can provide the best service possible. At Chiltern…
What is Pseudomonas Aeruginosa?
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunist pathogen. The bacteria almost never infects healthy tissue, yet there is hardly any tissue that it cannot infect if the body’s defences are compromised in some manner.…
Legionella and Legionnaires Disease
What is Legionnaires’ disease? Legionnaires’ disease (LEE-juh-nares) is caused by a type of bacteria called Legionella. The bacteria got its name in 1976, when many people who went to a Philadelphia convention…
What is closed systems cleaning?
The following briefly explains why Closed Systems require cleaning, and the two main methods of carrying out a sufficient Chemical Clean. All natural water carries an amount of suspended solids, mainly carbonate…
Employer responsibilities for Legionella
Within the United Kingdom, it is a legal requirement under “Health and Safety Work act 1974” for companies to ensure that they have a current and up to date Legionella Risk Assessment.…