Water hygiene and Legionella control for councils and local authorities
We help councils manage water hygiene across their buildings, with Legionella risk assessments, ongoing monitoring and remedial work. You get clear records and advice on what needs attention, backed by experience working with Bradford and North Yorkshire councils.
Water safety support for complex public estates
Council estates include busy public buildings with different water systems and patterns of use. We plan checks and maintenance around those differences, with one team carrying out assessments, monitoring and remedial work.
Your risk assessment guides the programme. A written scheme of control sets out what needs doing, how often and who’s responsible. If a check identifies a problem, we explain the finding and recommended action. Reports and completed work records give your team evidence for internal compliance reviews.
We help you put the Health and Safety Executive’s Approved Code of Practice L8 and HSG274 technical guidance into practice.
Water safety support for complex public estates
We provide individual services or ongoing water hygiene support across your estate:
Legionella risk assessments: site surveys, written findings, system schematics and prioritised recommendations.
Routine monitoring: temperature checks, inspections and servicing under your control programme.
Water sampling and analysis: sampling where required, with analysis by UKAS-accredited laboratories.
Cleaning and disinfection: treatment of tanks, pipework and outlets when needed.
Thermostatic mixing valve servicing: testing and maintenance of valves that blend hot and cold water to protect users from scalding.
Remedial works: removing redundant pipework, refurbishing tanks and upgrading water systems.
Water regulation compliance: advice and engineering support, including backflow prevention.
Legionella awareness training: instruction for staff involved in water safety and record keeping.
Remote water monitoring across your council estate
Remote monitoring helps you oversee water temperatures across multiple buildings, reducing the need for visits to carry out manual temperature checks.
Sensors record temperatures around the clock and send readings to a secure portal. Our team reviews the data, flags potential problems and advises on the next steps. Readings are logged automatically, giving you records for compliance reviews.
We assess where remote monitoring fits within your water safety programme. On our North Yorkshire Council contract, we’ve introduced electronic logbooks and compliance tools alongside a trial of remote temperature monitoring.
Supporting different council facilities
Our council contracts include schools, care homes and leisure centres.
Schools
School holidays and low-use outlets can leave water standing in pipework. The control programme should set out the checks and flushing needed during closures, with clear responsibilities for site staff and contractors.
Care homes
Care homes need to manage Legionella risk for vulnerable residents, alongside the risk of scalding. We assess water systems and provide monitoring and thermostatic mixing valve servicing. Cleaning and disinfection work is planned to limit disruption.
Leisure centres
Leisure centres often have multiple showers and changing areas, with some outlets used much less than others. Pools need controls appropriate to their own risks. We assess the systems and advise on monitoring, sampling and maintenance.
Clear reporting and oversight
We provide records your team can use to review water safety work across the estate and support internal compliance checks. These include:
- Planned tasks, frequencies and responsibilities
- Completed monitoring checks and results
- Risk assessment findings and recommendations
- Records of cleaning, disinfection and remedial work
If a check identifies a problem, we'll explain the finding and recommended action. Your team can compare recommendations with completed work records to check what still needs attention.
We support paper logbooks and electronic records. Zetasafe gives you a digital record of compliance activity, with software training and technical support available. Our team can also access records remotely.
Our work with local councils
We've worked in water safety since 2003 and we know how to help take the pressure off managing a busy estate. We're ISO 9001:2015 certified and members of the Legionella Control Association. See our accreditations and memberships and read more about working with Aquatrust.
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Bradford Council reappointed Aquatrust in March 2024 after a decade of working together. We look after risk assessments and ongoing monitoring for around 300 properties, including schools, care homes and leisure facilities.
Quality mattered in the appointment: technical expertise and service delivery accounted for 70% of the tender score. For the council, that expertise brings confidence in the day-to-day care of its water systems.
North Yorkshire Council
We began our current North Yorkshire Council work in July 2024, providing risk assessments, planned maintenance and remedial support.
With hundreds of sites to manage, getting consistent monitoring in place took careful planning and close communication with the council’s teams. Our work is helping them keep track of compliance, reduce admin and free up time for other priorities.
Frequently asked questions
Remote monitoring lets our team review temperature readings across multiple sites, with automatic records and alerts for potential problems. We assess where it’s suitable and how it fits into each building’s water safety programme.
Talk to Aquatrust about your water safety programme.
Tell us about your estate, current programme or tender requirements. We'll discuss the support you need.
