Legionella bacteria occur naturally in rives and streams - sometimes making their way into you home's water supply. They aren't a problem if you take the necessary precautionary measures, such as keeping your hot water at 50c or higher and avoiding the build-up of stagnant water in your pipes. Legionella bacteria, if inhaled, lead to a respiratory disease called Legionnaire's disease.
CGA will:
- Regularly check all your homes ot ensure they are safe and well maintained.
- Complete assessments on all homes to check legionella risk levels.
- If we decide your home is high-risk, we will make sure that monthly water temperature checks are done, and put in place a legionella risk assessment which will be reviwed every two years.
What you need to do:
- To keep your home safe from legionella., you should:
- Clean your shower head regularly (at least once every three months).
- Make sure all taps and water outlets in your home for two minutes if you've been away from home for any longer than a weeek.
- Empty garden hoses after use.
- Keep any water butts clean and out of direct sunlight where possible. Regularly empty the water, especially over summer, and only use the water for watering plants.
- Don't lower your hot water temperature.
If you have any questions or are worried about legionella in your home, you can contact us on 0800 953 0213 (option 1) or email customerservices@communitygateway.co.uk
