Latest Legionella News
 Legionnaires' disease is a large issue both in the UK and worldwide. It is generally contracted via the inhalation of aerosolized water droplets containing Legionella bacteria. This bacteria can breed rapidly in water systems where inadequate temperature or chemical control measures are in place. All businesses have an obligation to take the correct measures to protect their staff, customers and the public against the risk of Legionnaires disease. The Code of Practice and Guidance called L8 was designed to help businesses meet their legal obligations.
News stories about Legionella contamination or outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease have become increasingly common. In many cases the companies involved have been found to be negligent and have faced prosecution. In the worst cases many people have died.
Clearwater have the knowledge and experience to ensure that our clients comply with Government legislation. Clearwater can provide risk assessments, laboratory testing, remedial works, safe treatment programmes and efficient management of information. Clearwater provide the peace of mind that the risks are understood, minimised and safe working practices are in place and documented.
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Latest Legionella news stories and issues from the UK:
Legion relatives gagged at meeting - NW Evening Mail Legion relatives gagged at meeting
NW Evening Mail, UK - 1 hour ago
... many very serious, resulting from the outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease, caused by the criminal negligence of Barrow Borough Council, council members ...
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Legionella families quiz council - BBC News 
BBC News | Legionella families quiz council
BBC News, UK - 6 hours ago
Families of victims of the 2002 outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Cumbria have expressed their fury towards the council involved. ...
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Ex-journalist hit by deadly bug - Manchester Evening News Ex-journalist hit by deadly bug
Manchester Evening News, UK - 16 Jul 2007
Legionnaires disease is caused by the Legionella bacterium, which is closely related to pneumonia and tends to flourish in hot weather. ...
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Barrow legionella case: petition calls for resignation of council ... - Workplace Law Network (subscription) Legionnaires’ bug hit 115 people at spa club - ic Teesside.co.uk Legionnaires’ bug hit 115 people at spa club
ic Teesside.co.uk, UK - 13 Jul 2007
Of these, two have been confirmed as having Legionnaires’ disease and five of having Pontiac Fever, a milder version caused by the same legionella organism. ...
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Joughin apologises for Legionella outbreak - NW Evening Mail Joughin apologises for Legionella outbreak
NW Evening Mail, UK - 12 Jul 2007
Seven people died and more than 170 others became ill after a faulty air conditioning unit at the council-run Forum 28 spewed legionella into the air. ...
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Quit call over legionella deaths - BBC News
BBC News | Quit call over legionella deaths
BBC News, UK - 12 Jul 2007
Familes of those who died during an outbreak of Legionnaire's Disease in Cumbria are handing in a petition calling for a council boss to resign. ...
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Tests over three Legionella cases - BBC News 
BBC News | Tests over three Legionella cases
BBC News, UK - 11 Jul 2007
Three cases of Legionnaires' disease have been confirmed in Surrey Heath, the borough council has revealed. One person is in hospital receiving specialist ...
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Third case of Legionnaires’ Disease confirmed - Scottish Provincial Press Ltd. Third case of Legionnaires’ Disease confirmed
Scottish Provincial Press Ltd., UK - 5 Jul 2007
A THIRD person has tested positive for Legionnaires’ Disease after staying at Mackay’s Hotel, Strathpeffer and using the Jacuzzi on the weekend of June ...
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Hospitals Urged To Exercise Greater Vigilance Over Their Water ... - Medical News Today (press release)
Latest worldwide Legionella News:
Relatives denied chance to address council - NW Evening Mail Relatives denied chance to address council
NW Evening Mail, UK - 1 hour ago
... many very serious, resulting from the outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease, caused by the criminal negligence of Barrow Borough Council, council members ...
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Legionella families quiz council - BBC News
BBC News | Legionella families quiz council
BBC News, UK - 6 hours ago
Families of victims of the 2002 outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Cumbria have expressed their fury towards the council involved. ...
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Ex-journalist hit by deadly bug - Manchester Evening News Ex-journalist hit by deadly bug
Manchester Evening News, UK - 16 Jul 2007
A FORMER Manchester journalist is seriously ill after contracting Legionnaires disease in Spain. Dennis Wills is one of 15 people to be struck down by the ...
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Funeral for the Briton who died from Legionnaires Disease in ... - Typically Spanish British resident first fatal victim of Legionnaires’ disease - Sur Ex-paratrooper hit by legionnaires disease - Auckland stuff.co.nz CHP investigating a case of Legionnaires' Disease - PressZoom (press release) CHP investigating a case of Legionnaires' Disease
PressZoom (press release), Netherlands - 12 Jul 2007
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (July 12) confirmed a case of Legionnaires' Disease involving a 69-year-old man. ...
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Man dies of legionnaires' disease in southern Spain - People's Daily Online Legionnaires' case man released - BBC News
BBC News | Legionnaires' case man released
BBC News, UK - 9 Jul 2007
A man who contracted Legionnaires' Disease after staying at a Highland hotel has been released from hospital. NHS Highland officials have been meeting again ...
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Outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Benalmádena - Sur
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