Welcome to September's Eurofins Water Hygiene Testing news featuring our legionella services including testing, training, and our guidance for counts and sampling plus Healthcare testing for dialysis water.
Online training | Legionella awareness in food manufacturing
8 October 2025
A half-day online course focussed on Legionella risks in water systems used in food manufacturing, including compliance and control measures.
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Legionella | UK-wide water testing services
Eurofins Water Hygiene Testing UK Ltd offers UKAS-accredited Legionella testing (No. 9658, 9508, 1369) through six UK laboratories and 60+ drop-off points. Using ISO 11731:2017 methods and MALDI-TOF species identification, we deliver reliable, nationwide testing to support compliance and public safety.
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Guide | Legionella counts in water testing
Eurofins Water Hygiene Testing UK reports Legionella counts in line with ISO 11731. Results are based on the single treatment plate with the highest confirmed count, not an average, with serogroups such as L. pneumophila SG1 and SG2–14 reported separately.
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Healthcare | Dialysis water quality testing for renal units
Eurofins Healthcare Facilities Testing now offers a dedicated service to support compliance with ISO 23500 and UK Kidney Association guidance for dialysis water quality.
Delivered by our UKAS accredited laboratories in Sheffield and Belfast, this service provides comprehensive microbiological and chemical analysis of rinse water and dialysate used in hospital renal units.
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One year on | NTM testing now aligned with NETB No. 2024/3
It’s been a year since the NHS Estates Technical Bulletin NETB No. 2024/3 (published 27 August 2024) first outlined standards for Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) control in domestic hot and cold water systems.
At Eurofins Water Hygiene Testing UK, we offer NTM testing fully aligned with that bulletin, helping healthcare providers meet compliance and protect water safety.
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Guidance | Getting Legionella samples right
To keep results accurate and fully within our UKAS No. 9658 accreditation, it’s important that Legionella samples are collected correctly.
- Please fill bottles to the 1000ml line (clearly marked on the neck)
- A minimum of 500ml is required if 1000ml isn’t possible
- Make sure bottle caps are tightly secured before collection
Our drivers will double-check on collection, but your help ensures samples reach the lab in the best condition. Thank you for your continued cooperation.
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Update | Water drop-off location communications
You may have noticed an increase in emails from us recently regarding our water drop-off locations. This was due to a change of supplier following security considerations.
We apologise for the extra emails; communication should hopefully now be returning to normal levels.
Please don’t unsubscribe, as email is the only way we can keep you informed about important updates, including any changes to your water drop-off location.
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Events | LCA The Wheel Comes Around | NCC Birmingham
Eurofins Water Hygiene Testing UK are attending the LCA’s upcoming conference, The Wheel Comes Around: Revolutionary. The event will explore new technologies in line with LCA standards and their role in service delivery.
📍 National Conference Centre Birmingham
📅 8 October 2025
Visit our stand to meet our team and discuss your testing requirements.
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