Legionella

Guardian Water Treatment is still supplying Wallenius AOT

8th December 2017

Guardian Water Treatment is still fulfilling orders for Wallenius AOT. Our supplier’s changed but the product is exactly the same, offering the same chemical-free, low energy benefits to water purification. Wallenius has stopped supplying its product direct to the UK, but has passed on the baton to AOT BV, who we are now working with. […]

Reducing the growing threat of Legionella

6th December 2017

The number of cases of Legionnaires’ disease is on the up and those responsible for Legionella safety must increase their knowledge if they are to combat it. This was the warning issued CIPHE in November, following the sad death of Elaine Brown, who died in August after contracting Legionnaires’ disease from The Feathers Hotel in […]

Legionella awareness training bespoke to your business

9th August 2017

Guardian Water Treatment has launched a new bespoke Legionella Awareness course for cooling tower operators, ideal for building/facilities managers and maintenance staff. Delivered on-site at a client’s premises, training is tailored to the specific needs of a system, and takes place over a three week timeframe, allowing candidates to practically utilise their learning straight away. […]

Seven Facts You Should Know About Water Hygiene

10th July 2017

As the temperature rises so does the risk of Legionnaire’s disease. Employers, or those in charge of managing a building, or with health and safety responsibility, must know whether their water systems are safe. You Must Know the Dangers It’s a known fact that bacteria in water systems can be lethal. Perhaps the best-known hazard […]

Northern expansion for Guardian Water Treatment

14th March 2017

Guardian Water Treatment has opened a new office in Leeds.  Thanks to continuing nationwide growth, we’ve expanded from our Essex-base in order to better serve our northern operations. Employing the latest sustainable technologies, Guardian Water Treatment works with facilities managers and building services engineers in both domestic and commercial buildings to provide ‘whole life’ air and […]

Ensuring Tenant Safety: Legionella Risk Assessment & Water Maintenance

15th November 2016

Landlords in the UK have a duty of care to ensure that the properties they let out are safe and free from health hazards, but, despite this, new figures from housing charity Shelter suggest that four in ten British Homes aren’t up to standard. In an attempt to tackle the problem of bad landlords giving […]

An Overview of Health and Safety Legislation Related to Water Treatment

9th November 2016

Health and safety legislation, which covers water treatment practices, aims to minimise risk to building occupants and members of the public. The law, as discussed in the following article, applies to commercial settings. Hygiene is paramount when it comes to designing and maintaining water systems, whether for drinking water or facilities. The following provides a […]

Training needed to prevent Legionella

16th August 2016

Following a fatal outbreak of Legionnaire’s disease at St Christopher’s Hospice, which provides end-of-life care in South London, the Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (APHC) has emphasised the importance of proper controls in public buildings, with legionella training essential for responsible parties. The Hospice has been named as a source of Legionnaire’s disease following […]

Reducing Legionella Risk During Summer: Legionella Risk Assessment and Compliance Services

20th June 2016

After a long, wet winter, today (20th June) is officially the first day of summer with the heat and humidity increasing Legionella risk. According to Public Health England, cases of Legionnaires’ disease in the UK usually increase during the summer months, peaking between July and September.  In 2013, more than a fifth of all cases […]

Water treatment jobs – we’re recruiting!

16th May 2016

We’re recruiting to fill a range of water treatment jobs. Guardian is a growing company and we need enthusiastic, proactive and skilled people to add to our team; to fulfill Guardian’s existing portfolio and help win us more work. We’ve got jobs for experienced water treatment engineers, apprentices and office-based staff, at locations throughout the […]