Why Do I Need Legionella Testing?

If the water in your system is allowed to sit between 20˚C and 45˚C for too long, it can become a breeding ground for dangerous Legionella bacteria. In accordance with the Health and Safety Executive’s Approved Code of Practice (ACOP), section L8, it is your responsibility as an employer or building operator to prevent this from happening, to protect building occupants and employees from exposure to infected water vapour.

We offer Legionella risk assessments in Birmingham and across the West Midlands to help businesses stay compliant and safe. Our risk assessments are conducted in line with BS 8580-1:2019 by certified technicians using proven techniques. We can help you spot risks and offer straightforward Legionella control programmes, keeping you compliant with HSG274, the Health and Safety at Work Act and ACOP L8.

Our Legionella Risk Assessments Include:

Water system survey:
‍Our surveyors will review how hot and cold water is stored and distributed across your premises

Identifying Legionella risk areas:
‍We’ll locate any areas of particular risk, including temperature concerns, stagnation points and aerosol creation (showers etc.)

Assessment of potential hazards:
‍Making note of possible hazards such as dead legs, infrequently used outlets or poor control measures

Reviewing existing control measures:
‍Our experts will assess your existing control measures, evaluating them against any risks found

Checking management roles:
‍We’ll help you ensure relevant roles are assigned for day-to-day oversight of control measures

System schematics:
We’ll draw up comprehensive schematics of your whole water system

Photographic evidence collection:
‍Our findings will be backed up by photographic evidence

Control measure recommendations:
‍We’ll make recommendations for relevant control measures based on our assessments

Detailed report:
‍Finally, you’ll be issued with a highly detailed report covering all our findings and recommendations

As a trusted Legionella risk assessment company, our assessments are conducted in accordance with the latest guidance, including BS 8580-1:2019 and ACOP L8. After your assessment, we can draft a bespoke Legionella control programme, tailored to any risks found at your site to help you ensure ongoing compliance.

Where Can We Offer Legionella Risk Assessments in the West Midlands?

EMS Water has a range of offices across Worcestershire, Herefordshire and South Wales and UKAS accredited partner laboratories at convenient locations, allowing us to offer Legionella risk assessments in Birmingham and throughout the West Midlands. As well as risk assessments, we also provide BS 7592:2022 compliant Legionella sampling and Legionella water treatment to help test for and treat Legionella hotspots.

We operate in:

Birmingham
Solihull
Tamworth
Coventry
Lichfield
Wolverhampton
Nuneaton
And more

Our selection of locations means we can also offer Legionella risk assessments in South Wales and Shropshire.

FAQs: Legionella Risk Assessments in the West Midlands

Who can we help in the West Midlands?

Thanks to a breadth of experience and a team of qualified technicians, we can help businesses from a spectrum of industries, offering tailored services for each:

Offices

Healthcare (including hospitals)

Schools

Care homes

Landlords

Dental practices

And more

Different sectors have varying compliance regulations, and we can adapt our risk assessments to suit.

How much do Legionella risk assessments cost in the West Midlands?

The cost of your Legionella risk assessment in Birmingham or the wider West Midlands will vary depending on the size of your premises and complexity of your water system. The best way to get an accurate price for your assessment is to give our team a call on .

Where else do you offer Legionella risk assessments?

EMS Water is a nationwide water hygiene consultancy. From our base in Herefordshire and offices in Worcester, Cardiff and London, we can serve clients across the UK. Wherever you are located, do not hesitate to.

Why is Legionella bad?

Legionella bacteria are known to cause an aggressive form of pneumonia called Legionnaires’ Disease, which can be fatal. The bacteria grow in water that is left to sit at a temperature of between 20˚C and 45˚C. It can then become airborne inside water vapour and inhaled by building occupants, putting them at risk of contracting Legionnaires’. Because of the hazard, Legionella control is a legal requirement under health and safety law. Building managers, landlords and employers are required to monitor for and prevent Legionella growth in their water systems, in accordance with ACOP L8, COSHH and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

What happens after the Legionella risk assessment?

After your Legionella risk assessment in the West Midlands, you’ll be issued with a detailed report, including recommendations for any remedial measures. We will also draft a bespoke Legionella control programme based on the specific risks found during your survey.

If remedial actions are deemed necessary, we can help with these too. However, BS 8580-1:2019 requires that the roles of assessor and contractor are kept separate to avoid a conflict of interest. We take this standard very seriously, so any remedial work will be quoted separately and you are in no way obliged to use EMS Water for remedial services.

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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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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Legionella Risk Assessment in the West Midlands

Meet your legal obligations – book a Legionella risk assessment in the West Midlands with EMS Water today.