Safety & Regulation Meet the water hygiene experts in social housing Urban Environments is the UK’s leading


supplier of Legionella control expertise in the social housing sector. Working with the country’s largest social housing organisations, including many of the G15, the company’s qualified team of water hygiene engineers provides a comprehen- sive nationwide service. Paul Nweze, senior water hygiene officer at


L&Q, comments, “We work seamlessly with Urban Environments to manage Legionella control across our portfolio. The integrated use of the CAT-SI compliance app ensures that all infor- mation is at our fingertips and we have complete trust in them and their team.” Long-term client Catalyst Housing has worked


bacteria. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and greater awareness of the risk of aerosol-borne disease, there is a pressing need to prioritise Legionella control. The assessment and management of the


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risk of Legionella has long been a legal requirement for landlords, with an obligation to comply with the Health & Safety Executive’s L8 Approved Code of Practice. If a property has been lying empty or is under-occupied, the risk of Legionella growth is increased due to water stagnation.


egionnaires’ disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia caused by inhaling tiny droplets of water containing Legionella


with Urban Environments for over a decade. Stuart McDonnell comments, “Our enduring relationship is down to the total reliability of Urban Environments to deliver on their promises. In their hands, both we and our tenants can feel confident in the safety of our water supply.” Andrew Lister of Clarion Housing Group


echoes this view: “From risk assessments to remedials, the professional service we receive from Urban Environments ensures that water hygiene in our housing stock is carefully controlled and managed at all times.”


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