Legionella Feature
Covid has provided challenges for all in the sector, but it is vital that tenant safety is not put on the back-burner. Legionella can and will develop in empty properties, and landlords have an obligation to ensure their tenants can enjoy safe, clean water
The main objectives should be to prevent stagnation and keep water
temperatures outside of the 20-50°C range. If possible, it is advised to aim to ensure the turnover of any water stored in tanks every 24 hours and movement of water through pipework and outlets at least once a week to prevent it from becoming stagnant. If this cannot be achieved because the building is closed, or there is
significantly reduced use, landlords will need to take additional steps beyond their current control measures to ensure this can be achieved as far as possible. This may include flushing the entire water system (all outlets) weekly and, if possible, dropping the level of stored water in tanks. If hot water systems are switched off to conserve energy, it is advised to ensure water stored in any associated tanks is also turned over within 24 hours.
MOVING FORWARDS Covid has provided challenges for all in the sector, but it is vital that tenant safety is not put on the back-burner. Legionella can and will develop in empty properties, and landlords have an
obligation to ensure their tenants can enjoy safe, clean water. By undertaking the measures provided by CIEH however, landlords can forget at least one of the worries of retaining empty stock.
Safety & Regulation
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