Question 1

How do you test for Legionella in the water?

Accepted Answer

Testing for Legionella is usually done by a trained professional by sampling the water. Legionella is isolated from the water by filtration and followed by acid or heat treatment. Then plated onto non-selective BCYE and a selective GVPC agar. There are several ways for testing legionella like GeneDisc kit, Quanti-Tray Legiolert, etc.

Question 2

Do landlords have to do Legionella Testing?

Accepted Answer

Landlords are not required to obtain a “Legionnaires testing certificate” but there is a legal duty to assess and control the risk of exposure to Legionella. The law specifies if you rent out even a single room in your home, you have the legal responsibilities to keep the property safe of health hazards. For more details, you can visit hse.gov.uk

Question 3

Who can do Legionella Testing?

Accepted Answer

Legionella testing should be done by a trained professional and it’s accomplished by culture in an accredited microbiology laboratory. However, any person with sufficient authority, competence, and knowledge can be appointed to carry out this operation if they are suitably trained, instructed and assessed.

Question 4

Is Legionella testing a legal requirement?

Accepted Answer

Based on your location Legionella can be a legal requirement. For example in the UK legal requirement for a risk assessment is underpinned by primary health and safety legislation

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