Legionella and Legionnaires' disease

Legionnaires’ disease – what you must do^[1]

Employers and those in control of premises must assess and manage sources of risk
Legionella risk in water systems^[2]

The risk of legionella in hot and cold water systems, cooling systems and spa pools
What Legionnaires’ disease is and typical symptoms^[3]

Where the disease comes from, how people get it, symptoms and treatment
Legionella and landlords' responsibilities^[4]

How to comply with the law, manage the risks and keep your tenants safe
Testing and monitoring your water system for legionella^[5]

Explains when and how to test your water system to ensure legionella is not present
Systems most likely to create legionella risk^[6]

Evaporative cooling systems, hot and cold water systems, spa pools and other possible sources of legionella
The legionella outbreak in Barrow^[7]

Details of legionella outbreak in leisure centre in Barrow
Resources^[8]

Guidance, videos and other sources of information

Link URLs in this page

Legionnaires’ disease – what you must dohttps://www.hse.gov.uk/legionnaires/what-you-must-do/index.htm
Legionella risk in water systemshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/legionnaires/workplace-risks.htm
What Legionnaires’ disease is and typical symptomshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/legionnaires/what-is.htm
Legionella and landlords' responsibilitieshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/legionnaires/legionella-landlords-responsibilities.htm
Testing and monitoring your water system for legionellahttps://www.hse.gov.uk/legionnaires/testing-monitoring-water-system.htm
Systems most likely to create legionella riskhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/legionnaires/risk-systems.htm
The legionella outbreak in Barrowhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/legionnaires/barrow.htm
Resourceshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/legionnaires/resources.htm