What is Legionella and why you should care
Legionella bacteria in water systems pose a serious risk to human health. UK legislation requires property owners to act to minimise the risks of Legionella to their employees and the public.
Legionella can cause fatal form of pneumonia
5% - 30% mortality risk if infected
Contracted via aerosols from contaminated water systems
HSE Regulation requires commercial/public property owners to regularly monitor their water systems
Prosecution risk by way of fines, custodial sentences and building closures result from Legionella outbreaks
What can be done to prevent an outbreak?
Risk can be managed by keeping water sufficiently hot or cold, and ensuring frequent flow. This requires regular monitoring of water systems.
Traditional Legionella monitoring:
Engineers manually test temperatures
Little used showers and taps get pre-emptively flushed for several minutes
Data recorded manually
EXPENSIVE
UNRELIABLE
WASTEFUL
RISKY
There’s a better way!
Fully automated, remote Legionella risk monitoring
Cortense combines water flow and temperature sensors to provide a smart, remote monitoring solution.
