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Goodwater successfully passes CSCA Audit
Goodwater is pleased to announce that we have recently successfully completed our latest audit by the Closed Systems Control Association (CSCA), achieving an excellent result. The independent auditor was particularly…
Is Your Building Ready for Summer? Managing Legionella Risk During Hot Weather
With the UK experiencing increasingly frequent periods of hot weather and heatwaves, building owners and facilities managers should be paying close attention to an often-overlooked summer risk: Legionella bacteria growth…
Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak in New York City
A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak that has infected more than 50 people in New York City has claimed its first life, health officials said last week. City officials say tests have…
London Legionnaires’ Disease Investigation Highlights the Importance of Legionella Control
London Legionnaires’ Disease Investigation Highlights the Importance of Legionella Control A recent investigation into a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases in London has again highlighted the importance of strong water…
‘My Mum Died after Using a Hot Tub’
“We were right all along,” says the family of a woman who died after she contracted Legionnaires’ disease from a hot tub at a holiday park. Paulette Crookes, from Shanklin…
Legionella bacteria found in school water supply
A school has been temporarily closed after Legionella bacteria were found in the water supply. Hazeley Academy in Milton Keynes was shut and parents were asked to collect their children…
Saniclean Drains – A New Approach to Controlling Bacteria in Hospital Drain Systems
Healthcare facilities face constant challenges in controlling bacteria within their water and drainage systems. While significant attention is given to potable water and Legionella control, drainage systems can also harbour…
Hospital pays out after bacteria-linked deaths
A hospital trust has paid a “six-figure settlement package” in the case of nine patients following an outbreak of a bacterial infection linked to its water supply. Three patients died…
British tourist catches Legionnaires’ disease in Greece
A British tourist is in hospital after catching a serious lung disease while on an all-inclusive holiday in Greece. Donna Jobling, from Hull, contracted Legionnaires’ disease on the island of…