Why EMS for Legionella Risk Assessment in Cardiff and South Wales?

Based just over the border in Herefordshire, and with a dedicated office in Cardiff, EMS Water is ideally located to support organisations across South Wales. Our Legionella risk assessments help clients meet their legal obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and in accordance with technical guidance such as ACOP L8 and the Welsh Health Technical Memorandum (WHTM 04-01). We work in line with key industry guidance such as HSG274 Part 2, which outlines the control of Legionella in hot and cold water systems.

Our Legionella risk assessments are conducted according to BS 8580-1:2019, the British Standard for risk assessments of water systems for Legionella control. As well as detailed risk assessments and site surveys, we also offer effective Legionella monitoring and disinfection, to help ensure control and ongoing management, as per legal guidance.

Where Can We Offer Legionella Control in South Wales?

With our Cardiff office, we can offer Legionella risk assessment across South Wales. From Cardiff to Newport and Fishguard to Llandrindod Wells, we can help you ensure legal compliance and protect your building’s occupants with tailored Legionella risk assessments.

Our water hygiene services extend from Legionella risk assessments in the West Midlands to the west of South Wales and everywhere in between. Our expert teams can attend any site, offering the same professionalism and meticulous approach wherever you are.

Who Can We Help in South Wales?

We can adjust our services to suit any sector or premises, meaning whichever industry you work in we can help you meet your legal obligations. We work with:

Offices
Education
Healthcare (including hospitals)
Care homes
Landlords
Dental practices

Following your Legionella risk assessment, our Cardiff team will provide you with a detailed risk assessment report to help you demonstrate your compliance with relevant enforcement authorities if needed.

FAQs: Legionella Control in South Wales

What does a Legionella risk assessment include?

Your Legionella risk assessment will involve a comprehensive inspection of your site and water system in accordance with BS 8580-1:2019 and HSG274 standards. Our findings will be presented to you in a detailed report, outlining any risks found and the appropriate control measures.

What can I expect and what happens after the survey?

At EMS Water, we operate a simple process for our Legionella risk assessments in South Wales:

1. Quote – to get started, just for a risk assessment quote

2. Survey – if you are happy with your quote, our team will attend your site at a date and time that is convenient for you and conduct your survey

3. Report – after the survey, you will be provided with a report detailing the findings and any remedial steps needed

After your survey, we can draft a bespoke Legionella maintenance plan, tailored to any risks identified.

How much do Legionella testing services cost in Wales?

The cost of Legionella risk assessments in Cardiff and South Wales will vary depending on the scale of your premises and the complexity of your water supply system. The best way to find out an exact cost is to call our team for a quote on .

Do I get a Legionella water certificate?

There is no such thing as a Legionella risk assessment certificate. Following your risk assessment, you will receive a comprehensive report outlining the findings, which can be used to demonstrate your adherence to regulatory requirements. To maintain compliance, however, you will have to arrange a routine monitoring and control schedule, which EMS Water can help with.

When would water sampling be required?

Water sampling would typically only be recommended if the risk assessment identifies a reason to do so, or in the following circumstances:

• If control measures are suspected to be ineffective

• After long periods of disuse

• At properties with vulnerable occupants (e.g. schools, care homes)

• Following a known contamination incident

• If the system design or condition causes concern

• For assurance in higher-risk environments

Does EMS Water offer remedial services?

We do. However, BS 8580-1:2019 requires that the roles of assessor and contractor are kept separate to avoid a conflict of interest. At EMS Water, we take this guidance very seriously, and we deliver impartial risk assessments in line with the standards. Our remedial services are always quoted separately from our risk assessments, and while we’re always delighted to help clients with their remedial work, you are under no obligation to choose us for this work, even if we conducted your risk assessment.

What Do We Do at eMS Water

EMS Water works in accordance with the Health andSafety Executive’s (HSE) Approved Code of Practice L8 (www.hse.gov.uk) to provide:

ACOP L8 Risk Assessments | Water Monitoring | Water Sampling | Training & Ongoing Compliance

All of EMS Water’s consultant are fully qualified with experience within the industry. In addition, all staff undertake regular CPD courses to ensure they are compliant with HSE guidelines.Our Water Safety Consultants are members of theWater Management Society: www.wmsoc.org.uk.

The majority of our Water Safety Consultants have over 10 years of experience within the water industry, allowing them to provide you with a wealth of experience to your water solutions.

We also operate internal training schemes for members of our team to develop their knowledge and skills for progression within the company or the wider water industry.

All our operatives are experienced and fully trained for the tasks in which they are assigned and also hold current DBS and CSCS cards as standard. This allows you total confidence when using EMS Water for your water safety solutions, including working on site or in areas with people considered as vulnerable.

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"Very helpful and efficient service. I will happily recommend to others and will use again in future. Performed within a tight deadline - very much to our satisfaction"

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‘I have experienced an excellent working relationship since I first contacted EMS Water. This has been with both with the admin and onsite contacts. It is reassuring to know I can contact the office with any concerns I may have with our ongoing monitoring.’

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EMS Water believe in building long standing relationships with our clients through trust and integrity and high standards of work. This is a mantra that ensures that EMS water keeps client needs at the forefront of our work. Our friendly and professional service mean that we are growing rapidly, but we pride ourselves on our ability to remain independent and attention to our clients’ needs. We believe in first class service as a priority and maintain our high levels of client service and services through regular review procedures and audits.

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