Water hygiene in Manchester
Manchester's skyline has changed fast, and many city-centre apartment towers, aparthotels and student blocks were completed in the last decade. Booster-pumped cold water, long risers and low occupancy in short-let units are common issues we look for in Manchester buildings.
Softer water in the North West means less scale, but it can be more aggressive towards older pipework, and biofilm control still depends on keeping temperatures right and water moving.
Why local water matters
Water in Manchester is generally generally soft. Softer water produces less limescale, but it can be more corrosive to older metal pipework, and corrosion products and biofilm still need managing through good temperature control and regular flushing.
The rules that apply in Manchester
Legionella and water hygiene. 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.
Local enforcement. In Manchester, legionella law is enforced by Manchester City Council's environmental health team for offices, shops, hotels, restaurants and leisure premises, and by HSE for factories, warehouses, hospitals, schools and council-run premises.
Who we help in Manchester
- Private landlords, letting agents and HMO operators
- Freeholders and managing agents of blocks of flats
- Offices, shops and commercial landlords
- Schools, colleges and student accommodation
- Care homes, GP surgeries and dental practices
- Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets
- Factories, warehouses and industrial estates