Legionella gets the attention, but in augmented care units Pseudomonas aeruginosa is often the bigger risk — and it doesn't respond to the same controls.

CQC doesn't publish its own water safety standard — it assesses Legionella control under Regulation 12. Here's what inspectors actually look for, and what to have ready.

HTM 04-01 governs water safety across NHS estates. Here's what Parts A, B and C actually require for showers and outlets, without the jargon.

“WRAS approved” is on nearly every UK plumbing spec sheet, but what does it actually certify — and can you legally use something that isn't? Here's what the badge means, and doesn't.

Facilities managers often find out they're the Responsible Person for Legionella control after something's already gone wrong. Here's what the role actually involves, and what it doesn't.

ACOP L8 and HSG274 both come up in every Legionella conversation, but they aren't the same document and don't carry the same legal weight. Here's what each one actually requires — and where showers fit in.