Water systems need to be used. They must flow and circulate in order to prevent stagnation; the breeding ground for bacteria including the infamous legionella and corrosion responsible pathogens, such as Pseudomonas. During the COVID 19 pandemic commercial buildings throughout the UK lay abandoned, and I imagine as you read this, occupancy is still not what it was. Whatever the reason behind a dormant building, it's essential that water treatment is maintained, and in some instances ramped up to account for the change of usage - particularly as the weather gets warmer.As we move on from one health crisis, the last thing anyone wants are outbreaks of Legionnaire's disease. Britain's workforce will already feel cautious about returning to 'normal' life, it's essential that they at least have confidence that they're not going to contract highly preventable contagions. Humans aside, when it comes to closed circuit systems, a key part of most air conditioning systems, if bacteria and corrosion has been left to proliferate, expensive repairs and breakdown will follow.The basics of legionella prevention, in accordance with ACoP L8 must be upheld -this is a legal requirement, one that was not relaxed during lockdown. This includes monthly temperature monitoring and six monthly tank inspections.
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