Safe and Compliant Water for your Care Home
Water hygiene is a critical aspect of ensuring the safety and wellbeing of residents in care homes. At H2O Comply, we understand the unique challenges faced by care homes in maintaining a safe and compliant water system, and we’re here to help you meet all UK water hygiene regulations with ease and confidence.
Why Water Hygiene Matters
Residents in care homes, particularly the elderly and those with compromised immune systems, are at higher risk of waterborne diseases such as Legionnaires’ disease. These illnesses can have severe consequences, making it essential for care homes to have robust water hygiene protocols in place. Protecting your residents isn’t just a responsibility—it’s a regulatory requirement.
Care homes in the UK must adhere to strict water hygiene regulations, including:
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: This legislation places a duty of care on employers to ensure the health and safety of their staff and residents, which includes the prevention of waterborne risks.
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002: These regulations require employers to assess and manage risks from hazardous substances, including Legionella bacteria.
The HSE Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) L8: This outlines the legal responsibilities for managing and controlling Legionella in water systems.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) Standards: CQC inspections assess how care homes manage water hygiene as part of their overall safety compliance.
Failure to comply with these regulations can result in fines, legal action, and reputational damage—not to mention the risk to residents’ health.
How H2O Comply Supports Care Homes
At H2O Comply, we specialise in providing tailored water hygiene services for care homes, ensuring compliance with UK legislation and the highest standards of safety. Our services include:
Legionella Risk Assessments: Comprehensive assessments to identify potential risks in your water systems.
Water Testing and Monitoring: Regular sampling and testing to detect harmful bacteria like Legionella.
Tank Cleaning and Disinfection: Keeping your water tanks clean and free from contaminants.
- Total Viable Counts (TVC)
- Water quality testing
- Coliform – Evaluates the quality of water
- Faecal Coliform – Indicates contamination from human or animal waste
- E-Coli testing (it has a short life in water so is an indication of recent contamination)
- Checking for biofilm (which affects taste among other things)
- Sampling suites in accordance with the private drinking water regulations 2009
- Consultation on analysis results
- Testing rainwater harvesting systems
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H2O Comply engineers understand the importance of keeping your Care Home water safe
- Tailored solutions for your home
- Ongoing support and guidance
- Experienced Legionella consultants
Outstanding work
“What an Outstanding job by Trevor and his team, they cleaned my water tank, tested my water and everything. I now have a contract in place with them to deal with it. I have peace of mind knowing I have H20 and their understanding of legionnaires disease, cleaning of tanks and so much more, it’s less stressful for me.”
