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Legionnaires disease is caused by legionella bacteria that can grow in water sources in your home. Luckily there are some simple steps you can take to keep you and your family safe.
Legionnaires disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia, usually contracted by breathing in small droplets of contaminated water. It can be found in outside water sources, but also in hot and cold water systems in your home.
Luckily it’s rare for people to contract Legionella-related diseases. However, in certain conditions the bacteria can grow which increases the risk of someone catching the disease. The risk of contracting Legionnaire’s disease increases with age and is higher among people who:
There are some steps you can take to keep your water system safe:
If you’ve been away from home for ore than a week or if you have taps, showers or toilets that you don’t use every day we also recommend that you:
Remember you should always tell us if you are leaving your home vacant for more than 28 days.
You should call us on 0300 123 2222 if:
Most of our customers have a mains fed cold water supply but if you still have a cold water storage tank ensure it has a close fitting lid and is lagged with insulation. If not, then please contact us to rectify this.