Legionella Risk Assessment Bournemouth
Legionella risk assessment Bournemouth from only £69.99. Bournemouth plumber have been carrying out legionella risk assessments in the Bournemouth area for many years.
We offer risk assessments on both residential and commercial properties. Please note 69.99 is for a domestic property for commercial legionella risk assessments call us on 01202 497311 or email info@bournemouthplumber.com. 
About legionella
Legionella is a collective term for diseases caused by legionella bacteria including the most serious Legionnaires’ disease, as well as the similar but less serious conditions of Pontiac fever and Lochgoilhead fever. Legionnaires’ disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia and everyone is susceptible to infection. The risk increases with age but some people are at higher risk. Call us today on 01202 497311 to book your Legionella Risk Assessment Bournemouth or book online.
How legionella is transmitted
Legionella bacteria are widespread in natural water systems, eg rivers and ponds. However, the conditions are rarely right for people to catch the disease from these sources. Outbreaks of the illness occur from exposure to legionella growing in purpose-built systems where water is maintained at a temperature high enough to encourage growth, eg cooling towers, evaporative condensers, hot and cold water systems and spa pools used in all sorts of premises (work and domestic).
How you catch legionella
People contract Legionnaires’ disease by inhaling small droplets of water (aerosols), suspended in the air, containing the bacteria. Certain conditions increase the risk from legionella if:
- the water temperature in all or some parts of the system may be between 20-45 °C, which is suitable for growth
- it is possible for breathable water droplets to be created and dispersed eg aerosol created by a cooling tower, or water outlets
- water is stored and/or re-circulated
- there are deposits that can support bacterial growth providing a source of nutrients for the organism eg rust, sludge, scale, organic matter and biofilms
