Water hygiene in Newtownabbey
Newtownabbey in County Antrim has a typical Northern Ireland mix of offices, healthcare, hospitality, agricultural and food processing sites and private rented housing. Each of these brings its own water hygiene challenges, and we tailor every assessment to the building in front of us.
In Northern Ireland the same core principles apply, but enforcement sits with HSENI and district councils rather than HSE, under Northern Ireland's own health and safety legislation.
Why local water matters
Water in Newtownabbey is generally mostly soft to moderately soft. Softer water produces less limescale, but it can be more corrosive to older metal pipework, and corrosion products and biofilm still need managing through good temperature control and regular flushing.
The rules that apply in Newtownabbey
Legionella and water hygiene. In Northern Ireland, duties come from the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 and the COSHH Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003, with HSENI adopting ACoP L8 and HSG274 as the standard.
Local enforcement. In Newtownabbey, legionella law is enforced by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council for offices, shops, hotels, restaurants and leisure premises, and by HSENI for factories, warehouses, hospitals, schools and other premises.
Who we help in Newtownabbey
- Private landlords, letting agents and HMO operators
- Freeholders and managing agents of blocks of flats
- Offices, shops and commercial landlords
- Schools, colleges and student accommodation
- Care homes, GP surgeries and dental practices
- Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets
- Factories, warehouses and industrial estates