Chlorination Treatment

Advanced Water Technologies operate to these standards at all times. Below are extracts from the BS8558:2015 standards most relevant to Advanced Water Technologies chlorination procedures, for guidance.

Under general health and safety law, you have to consider the risks from legionella that may affect your staff or members of the public and take suitable precautions.

Water quality and its importance to us is often taken for granted at best and completely disregarded at worst.

Chlorine inactivates a microorganism by damaging its cell membrane. Once the cell membrane is weakened; the chlorine can enter the cell and disrupt cell respiration and DNA activity (two processes that are necessary for cell survival).

One important part of the system of supply that is often overlooked is the final leg within clients' own premises, where perfectly good quality incoming mains water can rapidly become heavily contaminated by poorly maintained domestic downservices and cold water storage tanks.

Under the Water Supply (water fittings) Regulations 1999 (SI 1999, 1148), you will be required to disinfect your pipe work prior to connection. The disinfection must be carried out to BS8558:2015. This is to ensure there is no detriment to public health.