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Emergency Disinfection of Water System

PROJECT

Emergency Disinfection of Water System

PROJECT DATE

January 2022

CLIENT INDUSTRY

Commercial Office Building

CLIENT LOCATION

Co. Dublin, Ireland

PROBLEM

A multi-national client with offices in Dublin contacted Environmental Services Ireland (ESI) to consult on the reopening of their premises following a long closure during the Covid-19 pandemic.

SOLUTION

Environmental Services Ireland visited the building and carried out an initial assessment. This assessment found that the buildings’ water services were not routinely flushed in accordance with the advice given in the HPSC and HSA guidelines, for the duration of the building closure.

As the building was now being reopened for employees, the following course of action was proposed:

  1. Full clean and disinfection of the cold water storage and mains water storage tanks
  2. Disinfection of the water storage tanks and all distribution pipework to all outlets
  3. Legionella samples taken 72 hours after the disinfection
  4. Comprehensive guidance issued on management of the water systems
  5. Report issued to client before reopening detailing the work carried out and a lab report
  6. The water system was deemed safe to use