Water treatment
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 […]
Water, provider of life and potential killer if the risks of storing and using it are not properly assessed. Commercial building owners or operators must have a robust water risk assessment in place to guard against bacterial contamination which can lead to outbreaks of life-threatening diseases, such as legionella. Owners of care homes where residents […]
Guardian’s non-chemical water treatment solution to prevent Pseudomonas, Wallenius AOT, has been shortlisted for the BiFM Award, New Product or Service of the year! Wallenius Advanced Oxidation Technology (AOT) is a patented non-chemical water treatment, which is safer and greener, compared with traditional chemical water treatment and proven to kill 99.999% of Pseudomonas and Legionella […]
The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations and Scottish Water Byelaws require domestic water supplies to be adequately protected from backflow. Where equipment is used with fluids or materials which could contaminate, measures to stop harmful substances getting into other parts of the system must be in place. Preventing backflow can be particularly important in cities, […]
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 […]
If you’re reading this, you’ll be aware that we’ve launched a new website, created to better demonstrate the breadth of our expertise, showcase our integrated approach – from construction and fit-out, through to on-going maintenance – while keeping visitors up to date with the latest Guardian and industry news via our blog. The website forms […]
Nothing is more fundamental to a healthy environment and community than water. Most people in the ‘First World’ are lucky enough to take clean water for granted; with a turn of the kitchen tap we have access to endless supply of clean, safe water. But water hygiene is about more than making water safe for […]
Water treatment for hotels: cut chemicals and chlorine Hotels and leisure facilities include lots of water, for general drinking, heating and hot water, plus many also include swimming pools and spas. If these water systems are not built and maintained correctly, water hygiene issues can effect efficiency and pose risk to human health. Warm water […]
Effective legionella prevention must begin at the specification stage, with building designers and installers aware of the risks associated with some modern trends.
It’s no good passing the buck when it comes to water hygiene; everyone involved in a building must take responsibility. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), ‘duty holders’ includes landlords, employers and letting agents.
