Water Hygiene Testing
Southampton, Portsmouth And Hampshire
At Dynamika UK Ltd, we provide water hygiene testing services to check that your water systems are safe, clean and properly managed. During this service, we will inspect your water tanks, pipework and outlets, and take a few water samples to test in a laboratory.
These checks help us identify if there's a risk of harmful bacteria growing in your water supply. Legionella often develops in water systems where water is stored, recirculated or left alone for long periods of time. Additionally, poor temperature control, low water flow, sediment and biofilm can also increase the risk of bacterial growth. Regular monitoring and hygiene testing can help us identify these issues before they become serious.
Water Testing for Legionella
Our water hygiene tests usually start with an inspection of your building’s water system. Our trained technicians may check your water tanks, pipework, outlets and temperature control points for conditions that could encourage Legionella to grow - such as stagnant water or unsuitable temperatures.
We will then collect samples of the water and send them to a laboratory for analysis. The samples are tested for the presence and level of Legionella bacteria, and the results are reviewed and recorded. If Legionella or other bacterial concerns are found, we may then recommend suitable control measures, such as cleaning, disinfection or changes to your water system management.
Temperature Monitoring
Temperature monitoring is done during water hygiene testing to check whether your hot and cold water systems are working properly.
Our technicians will take temperature readings from selected outlets, tanks and other parts of the water system to identify potential areas where water is becoming too warm, too cold or is not being properly circulated.
As a general control measure, hot water should be stored at around 60°C, while cold water should normally remain below 20°C.
Temperature monitoring helps us confirm whether these controls are working and highlight areas that may need further investigation or corrective action to prevent Legionella from growing.
Water Sampling
We provide water sampling services to check whether your water system contains harmful bacteria. During this service, we will collect samples from your water outlets, tanks or other key parts of the system. These samples are then sent to a laboratory to either confirm or deny the presence and level of bacteria in the water, including Legionella. This helps confirm whether your water system is being managed safely and whether the existing control measures are working.
System Inspections
We can inspect cold water tanks, hot water cylinders, outlets and pipework for issues like water stagnation, unsuitable temperatures, poor water conditions, heat loss or gain and leaks. Having a regular water system inspection done can also help us identify any changes or deterioration within your tanks, pipework and outlets. Finding these issues early on allows us to implement suitable control measures or repairs, helping you keep your water safe to use and reduce the risk of Legionella.
Water Hygiene Risk Assessments
A water hygiene risk assessment is a detailed examination of a building’s water systems to check for conditions that could allow Legionella to grow. This assessment can include checking your water temperatures, stagnation, the system's condition, storage, materials and areas where water droplets may form.
This assessment helps prevent Legionella by identifying risks early on and reviewing whether your existing control measures are effective. Any problems that are found during this assessment can then be addressed through suitable monitoring, maintenance, cleaning or other control measures to reduce the risk of Legionella developing.
For more information about how Dynamika UK Ltd can help you prevent Legionella in Southampton, Portsmouth and Hampshire, feel free to call us on 03333 22 0800 or use our contact form.
