WaterRight Links & Information
    Where can I get further information?
    www.wms.org.uk (Water Management Society)
    www.conduct.org.uk (LCA Legionella Control Association)
    More detailed guidance on your duties can be found in the Approved Code of Practice and guidance Legionnaires’ disease: The control of legionella bacteria in water systems. Approved Code of Practice and guidance L8 (Third edition) HSE Books 2000 ISBN 978 07176 1772 2. Part 1 of this publication contains advice on your duties under the law. Part 2 contains guidance on technical aspects of the assessment and control of legionella risks.
    You may also find the following helpful:
    Controlling legionella in nursing and residential care homes INDG253 HSE Books 1997
(single copy free)
     
    The control of legionella in healthcare premises:
A Code of Practice. Good practice guide Health Technical Memorandum 2040
ISBN 978 0 11 321683 3 TSO 1994
     
    The control of legionellosis:
A recommended code of conduct for service providers
Legionella Control Association 2005
Health and safety in care homes
HSG220 HSE Books 2001 ISBN 978 0 7176 2082 1
     
     
     
  Health and Safety Executive - www.hse.gov.uk  

  Legionella Control Association (LCA) -
www.conduct.org.uk
 

  British Association for Chemical Specialities -
www.bacsnet.org
 

  Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management - www.ciwem.org.uk  

  Drinking Water Inspectorate - www.dwi.gov.uk  

  Department of the Environment, Transport and
Regions - www.environment-agency.gov.uk
 

  Office of the Water Regulator (Ofwat) -
www.ofwat.gov.uk
 

  Water Research Centre (WRc) - www.wrcplc.co.uk  
  Water UK (the water industry trade association) -
www.water.org.uk
 

  The Institute of Plumbing. The IoP has two websites
that recorded a total of 170,000 visitors during the
year 2000 - www.plumbers.org.uk
www.registeredplumber.com
 

  British Association for Chemical Specialities (BACS) - www.bacsnet.org  
You can also obtain advice from:
HSE Info line;
Environmental health departments of local authorities;
Professional bodies and organisations such as the Chartered Institution of Building
Service Engineers (CIBSE), the Building Services Research and Information Association
(BSRIA); and
Associations such the Water Management Society (WMS) or the British Association for
Chemical Specialities (BACS).
HSE priced and free publications are available by mail order from
HSE Books, PO Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA
Tel: 01787 881165 Fax: 01787 313995
Website: www.hsebooks.co.uk (HSE priced publications are also available from
bookshops and free leaflets can be downloaded from HSE’s website: www.hse.gov.uk.)
For information about health and safety ring HSE’s Info line
Tel: 0845 345 0055 Fax: 0845 408 9566 Textphone: 0845 408 9577
e-mail: hse.infoline@natbrit.com or write to
HSE Information Services,
Caerphilly Business Park,
Caerphilly CF83 3GG.