Water safety in East Midlands
Large warehousing and student accommodation estates in the East Midlands often have long pipe runs and low-use outlets during holidays, both classic legionella risk factors.
Typical properties we work with in East Midlands include manufacturing, warehousing, universities, student housing and terraced private rented stock. Water supply in the region is generally moderately hard to hard.
Regulations in England
In England, legionella duties come from the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and COSHH 2002, with HSE's ACoP L8 and HSG274 setting the standard. Enforcement is by HSE or the local authority, depending on the premises.
Enforcement. HSE and local authority environmental health teams enforce, depending on the type of premises.