Water Systems Maintenance

We provide water treatment solutions and consultancy services to industry and commerce.

With over twenty years experience in the water treatment industry it is our aim to ensure our customers systems and management policies comply with all the current legislation.

We achieve this through detailed site visits and the submission of risk assessments, as well as sampling of water for specific analysis. We then highlight areas of risk. Lastly we can propose a full remedial action plan and implement this to bring our clients processes, systems and management procedures into line with the legislation. 


We aim to maintain long-term relations with our customers, which will result in benefits to themselves and the wider environment.

We provide a complete risk assessment, testing & cleaning service to suit all purposes. We will establish a suitable treatment regime to ensure compliance with ACOP L8, Workplace Directive and other relevant legislation.

Key Services We Provide: 

• Treatment Regime:
  • We will establish a suitable treatment regime to ensure compliance with ACOP L8, Workplace Directive & other relevant legislation.
• Legionella Control:
  • Our team consists of highly trained & experienced personnel who can carry out Legionella control tasks. These can include cleaning & chlorination of cold-water service tanks & associated down services, de-scaling of hot water calorifiers & microbiological sampling. All works are fully certified to comply with relevant legislation. 
• Risk Assessments:
  • We can provide a full assessment service for cooling towers, evaporative condensers, hot and cold water systems and any other plant or system which may release a spray or aerosol during operation or when being maintained. Having carried out any risk assessment a full report will be provided with a complete remedial recommendation should non-compliance to ACOP L8 be discovered. 
• Chemical Cleaning:
  • We provide a range of water treatment chemicals, Technical back up & water hygiene services to ensure the highest standards. 
• Chemical Sampling and Testing:
  • Trained personnel carry out all non-microbial testing, such as closed water system analysis, in house.
• Chlorinations:
  • All manner of water disinfections (Chlorinations) carried out to meet legislative standards. 
• Chemical Supply: 
  • We can supply a comprehensive range of scale and corrosion inhibitors, biocides and chemical cleaning agents to keep the following systems operating at their optimum efficiency: 
• Steam Boiler Plant:
  • Cooling towers and evaporative condensers
  • Closed heating and chilled water systems
  • Pre Treatment Plant 
• Microbiological Water Sampling & Analysis:
  • Water analysis for all water borne micro-organisms including Legionella Pneumophila and other species. All microbiological samples are tested by a UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accredited organisation and a full results breakdown is provided as well as remedial action if required. 
• Independent Analysis:
  • For our clients' peace of mind, all microbiological analyses are undertaken by in dependant laboratories that are fully UKAS accredited. Client confidentiality is secured by use of our unique numbering system. 
• Log Book Systems:
  • Logbooks accompany water hygiene surveys so as to fulfil our clients' obligation to the approved code of practice.
• Supply of Dosage Control Equipment:
  • We can supply a full range of electronic dosing pumps, steam boiler dosing and control systems and closed system dosing pots. We can also provide a full range of cooling water control equipment to fully automate dosing of inhibitors, biocides and bleed off. 
• Chemical Testing Equipment: 
  • A full range of chemical testing equipment and reagents are available for all water treatment monitoring applications.
• Pre-Treatment Plant:
  • A full range of base exchange water softeners are available from domestic use to large industrial applications. Reverse Osmosis, Dealkalisation and Demineralisation plant are also supplied along with a variety of filtration equipment for Cooling Systems and Closed Heating & Chilled Water Systems. 

Please be aware that the above list only provides an outline of the products and services that we can provide. If you have any specific problem or request that you feel is not covered by the above please contact us.

About Legionellosis:
Since the first recognised outbreak of Legionnaires Disease in the USA in 1976, and other problems associated with water systems, guidelines for safe operation of water systems have come into force. The introduction of the Approved Code of Practice (L8) in January 2001 has enforced legislation in this respect and gives advice on compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. It is an employer’s responsibility to ensure that the Code is enforced.

History: 
First recognised outbreak in 1976, Philadelphia USA at a convention of the American Legion. 
Resulted in 182 cases of which 29 people died. 
Cause of death "Legionella Pneumophila". 
First recognised outbreak in the UK was in 1978 in Corby. 
Largest outbreak in the UK was in 1985 in Stafford General Hospital. 

Statistics: 
Incubation period of 2 to 10 days.
12% fatality rate.
On average 200 to 250 cases reported in the UK annually.
15 to 20 people die each year in the UK from Legionnaires Disease. 
Causal Chain: 
Temperature of between 20 to 45 degrees centigrade ideal for growth and reproduction. 
Specific nutrients, particularly iron. 
Habitats which are untreated such that scale, sediment or "bio films" build up will promote growth and protect the bacteria. 
Oxygen presence. 
Stagnation of water systems and dead legs will promote growth. 
Production of an aerosol (eg. shower) Legionella is inhaled into the human body rather than consumed

High Risk Processes: 
Showers and taps (especially if rarely used). 
Cooling Towers. 
Evaporative condensers. 
Humidifiers 
Car washes. 
Whirlpool Baths. 
Hot and cold water systems. 
Prevention: 
Maintain quality of incoming water to prevent contamination.
Reduce aerosol production via effective design.
Control regime to reduce bacterial reproduction.
Ensure water system has no means to stagnate via effective engineering of systems.
Ensure calorifier temperatures do not stratify.
The above is only a brief outline of the subject of Legionella and its associated problems and prevention.

Customer Focused:

Comprehensive Reporting 
24-Hour Customer Services Centre 
Design Services Provided Free of Charge 
Computer Aided Design & Schematics 
Microbiological Analysis Undertaken By UKAS Accredited Laboratories 
All installations are Carried Out in Accordance With HVCA Guidelines & Standards 
Fully Trained Site Technicians 
All Units Supplied & Installed With Minimum 1-Year Warranty 
All Works Conform To Relevant HSE Guidelines & Legislation 
Emergency 4 Hour Call Out Service 
Nationwide Coverage