August 2009 Infection controls are under way after a patient died and two other people were seriously ill with Legionnaires' disease, a hospital trust said.

January 2009 Pool closed after legionella find. A swimming pool has been closed after elevated levels of legionella bacteria were found in the shower water.

July 2008 Legionella contracted in hospital. Test results show that a patient diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease is likely to have contracted it while at Cheltenham General Hospital.

June 2008 Legionella bug found in offices. The bacteria which cause Legionnaires' disease have been found at Defra offices in Devon.

January 2008 University finds legionella bug. The bacteria which causes legionnaires disease has been found in a Staffordshire University building.

November 2007 Home closes as legionella found. A care home has closed after high levels of legionella bacteria were found in its water system.

As an approved contractor, listed and registered on the Department of the Environment Approved Contractors list along with the industry benchmark 'Constructionline', we pride ourselves on our professionalism and attention to detail in Water Hygiene and other related fields such as Chemical Cleaning.

AQUATIDE is a long established company within the industry and has a wide range of customers, both direct and indirect, which include Local Council Authorities, Health Authorities, DOE sites, HM Prisons, major Construction and Property Maintenance Companies, and has a large Service and Maintenance base.

To enable our customer's peace of mind AQUATIDE has a Quality Assured working system and is fully registered under ISO 9002.

To this end we specialise in all aspects of Water Hygiene, Risk Assessments and Bacterial Monitoring within the Building and Industrial sectors with special emphasis given to the upgrading and Maintenance of water systems with regard to Legionnaires Disease Control.

Assuring you of our best attention at all times.

Complete Risk Assessment Site Surveys with regard to L8 Approved Code of Practice.

System Cleans & Disinfections, to the appropriate British Standards and Guidelines for the control and elimination of water borne bacteria such as the potentially lethal Legionella Pneumophila.

Water Storage Tank Refurbish-ment, employing the technique of Tank Lining with 2 Pack, Solvent Free, Urethane & Epoxy Lining.

Bacteriological Activity Monitoring Services, for the monitoring of specific bacterial proliferation within a system, using local Public Health Laboratory Services.

Consultation Services, with regard to the current Guidelines, legislation, recommendations and Water Bye-Laws.

Training sessions identifying the requirements for legionella control.

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