Legionella
It`s not only important for employers to make sure they provide clean water for their workers it`s now the law because bacteria like Legionella can be lurking in systems that aren`t treated. Cooling towers can be breeding grounds for bacteria like Legionella and other systems like air conditioning units can also house the harmful bugs. Drinking fountains in the workplace could be potential danger zones as Legionella doesn`t discriminate when it comes to places to live in. Under the Health and Safety at Work act Legionella has to be controlled and any employer has to identify and asses and possible risk. If the risk is deemed to be potentially harmful the employer must prepare a scheme whereby the risk can be adequately prevented or controlled. Typically one person needs to be assigned managerial responsibility for the scheme to help control the Legionella. Companies shouldn`t panic when they are confronted with the regulations because they can enlist the help of outside agencies to help with the Legionella control. Groups like Amphibia specialise in water and air hygiene and they can provide companies with steadfast systems that can help them to prevent or control the Legionella outbreak. Remember, it`s important to provide clean water in the workplace and regulations are now in place that makes it the law under health and safety.