Water Management Policy for Legionella Control Across the UK
A Legionella risk assessment will tell you where the risks are in your water systems. A water management policy turns that information into a clear, practical plan that sets out exactly what needs to be done, when and by whom.
The Testing Lab PLC (TTL) creates client and site-specific water management policies for a wide range of buildings and water systems across England, Scotland and Wales, helping dutyholders turn HSE guidance into day-to-day control.
Site-specific water management policies for Legionella control
No two buildings, water systems or occupant groups are the same. That’s why we don’t use generic templates.
Our water management policies are:
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Bespoke to your site – reflecting your assets, occupancy and use
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Aligned with your Legionella risk assessment – closing the loop between “what the risk is” and “what we’re doing about it”
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Written in plain English – easy for responsible persons and site teams to follow
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Designed to be auditable – so you can demonstrate compliance if questioned by regulators, insurers or internal audit
What is a water management policy?
A water management policy (often called a written scheme of control) is the documented plan that explains how you will control the risk from Legionella and maintain safe water systems.
It typically:
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Summarises your duties and responsibilities
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Describes your water systems and assets
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Sets out the control measures in place
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Specifies monitoring, inspection and maintenance tasks
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Defines record-keeping and review arrangements
In practice, it becomes the day-to-day manual that your responsible person and maintenance teams use to keep your controls on track.
Why you need a written scheme of control
UK health and safety guidance expects dutyholders with identified Legionella risks to have a documented scheme of control. Without one, it is difficult to prove that:
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You have thought through how to prevent and control risk
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Responsibilities are clearly allocated and understood
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Monitoring and maintenance are being carried out consistently
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Findings and remedial actions are properly recorded and reviewed
A good water management policy helps you:
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Demonstrate compliance with ACOP L8 / HSG274 expectations
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Give clear instructions to in-house teams and contractors
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Avoid gaps or duplication between different people and departments
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Respond confidently to internal and external audits
To create a new water management policy, review an existing scheme or link your policy to a monitoring programme, please contact our experienced and dedicated team:
Tel: 0800 177 7264
Email: info@thetestinglab.eu
Or please complete our online call back form or use the “Call Me” button, and we’ll respond promptly.
What our water management policies include
Each policy is built around your Legionella risk assessment and the actual water systems on your site. Typical content includes:
Where you have multiple buildings or a larger estate, we can create a group framework with site-specific appendices so your approach remains consistent while allowing for local differences.
Linking your policy to monitoring and records
A written policy is only effective if it is implemented and monitored.
TTL can also support you with:
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Monthly water management & monitoring – routine temperature checks, inspections and flushing across your assets
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Sampling programmes where required by guidance or risk assessment
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Log books and digital records – structured formats for capturing data
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Training for responsible persons and site staff – so they understand the policy and how to carry it out
We can either take on parts of the monitoring programme ourselves or help you set up a robust in-house regime that your teams can deliver.
Why choose The Testing Lab PLC for water management policies?
LCA registered water management provider
Demonstrating adherence to recognised codes of conduct for Legionella control.
Joined-up Legionella services
Risk assessments, water management policies, monitoring, disinfection and sampling under one roof.
Experience across key sectors
Social housing, healthcare, education, commercial, industrial and public sector estates.
Independent. Nationwide.
Supporting clients across England, Scotland & Wales from our National Control Centre in Doncaster.
Practical, usable documents
Policies written so real people on real sites can follow them – not just sit in a file.
Areas we cover
We provide water management policies and associated Legionella services for sites across:
- Yorkshire & Humberside
- North East & North West
- East Anglia & East Midlands
- London, South East & South West
- West Midlands, Scotland & Wales
From single buildings to large, multi-site portfolios, we can tailor our service to your asset base and risk profile.
Frequently asked questions about water management policies
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