When Should You Test/Sample Water your water?
The requirement to test/sample your water can derive from a number of areas. For example, the frequency of testing and the types of tests for water used within commercial swimming pools and hot tubs is determined by legislation and guidance such as HSH282.
The testing/sampling of private supply water may be required because of the sale/purchase of a property.
The testing/sampling for drinking quality of water within an office building may be required because the drinking supply is conveyed from a tank in accordance with BS8858:2015.
The testing/sampling for bacteria such as Pseudomonas or Legionella would be required because of the immune status of service users within a given healthcare environment or set out by organisations such as CQC (Care Quality Commission) in environments such as dental practice and nursing homes. It could be required following disinfection of a water system to prove the disinfection has been affective or where biocides are used as a control for pathogens, in accordance with HSG274 Part 2.
It is important that we are compliant with guidance and legislation in respect to the safety of health but it is also important from a perspective of cost that we are operating water systems that run in an efficient manner and we would often test water systems for their make up to ensure it is corrected where required.
If you have queries relating to your water systems and services, please contact us.
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