ACoP L8 Legionella Compliance Services
If you’re responsible for your building’s water hygiene, Acorn will help you with our ACoP L8 Legionella compliance services. Our engineers are recognised members of the Legionella Control Association (LCA) with 25+ years’ experience helping duty holders remain compliant.
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What is ACoP L8, and why does it matter?
ACoP L8 is the approved code of practice for controlling Legionella in water systems. Set out by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), it says what duty holders must do to assess risk, including:
- Appointing a competent Responsible Person
- Implementing a Written Scheme of Control
- Maintaining suitable monitoring and records
ACoP L8 isn’t legislation, but it is the HSE’s recognised standard for showing your approach to water hygiene meets UK health and safety laws, including:
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSWA)
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSWR)
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002 (COSHH)
By not following ACoP L8 guidance, you risk fines, legal action, and damage to your reputation.
What are our ACoP L8 Legionella compliance services?
Our ACoP Legionella compliance services are an all-in-one package of assessment, control, monitoring, and evidence. These include:
Detailed Legionella risk assessments
Our Legionella risk assessments reveal how and where Legionella bacteria could grow within your system (i.e. hot and cold water systems, tanks, calorifiers), where stagnant water or aerosol exposure could increase risk. Your assessment will typically include:
- A review of existing records
- A physical survey of the water system
- Spotting any non-compliance
- A documented set of recommendations
Written Scheme of Control for Legionella compliance
The Written Scheme of Control turns the results of the risk assessment into a clear, workable plan. It sets out the day-to-day responsibilities of the Responsible Person, the control measures that must be followed, and more. This can be picked up and used straight away, helping you stay organised and ready for future inspections.
Legionella water testing and sampling
If needed, our engineers will take water samples from commonly used taps in your site and transport them the same day to a UKAS-accredited laboratory for analysis. Once they’re ready, we’ll explain the results to you clearly and confirm any immediate next steps you should take.
Recommended fixes for Legionella
When action is needed, we can help reduce risk in line with ACoP L8. This could include anything from removing deadlegs or redundant pipework to cleaning tanks via thermal disinfection.
Why choose Acorn for your ACoP L8 compliance?
Clear compliance you can rely on
All our Legionella compliance services are ACoP L8-aligned and analysed by UKAS-accredited labs, offering clear evidence that risks are being properly assessed and controlled.
25+ years of water hygiene expertise
All Legionella water testing is carried out by trained engineers with over 25 years’ experience in water hygiene, accredited by the Legionella Control Association (LCA).
Audit-ready reports when you need
Your results and documentation are stored securely in a digital client portal (via ServiceTracker), giving you instant access to Legionella compliance evidence for audits, inspections, or internal checks.
Fast, local support across the North
We work across the North West and Yorkshire to help local businesses across the area resolve any issues quickly in the case of a sudden system failure or last-minute inspection.
What our clients say
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What is the role of the Duty Holder and Responsible Person?
The Duty Holder is the person or organisation in control of the premises and its water systems. They are legally accountable for making sure Legionella risks are assessed, controlled, and reviewed. This includes:
- Making sure a suitable risk assessment is in place
- Implementing a Written Scheme of Control
- Maintaining routine water hygiene monitoring
On the other hand, the Responsible Person is an individual chosen to manage day-to-day Legionella control on the Duty Holder’s behalf. This includes:
- Coordinating safety checks
- Ensuring actions are completed
- Keeping documentation up to date
What is HSG 274 guidance?
HSG 274 is the HSE’s technical guidance that supports ACoP L8, setting out the practical control measures and monitoring expected for different water systems.
- Part 1 focuses on systems like cooling towers and evaporative cooling systems, where fine water mist can be produced and inhaled. It notes the tighter control measures needed to reduce the higher risk of Legionella within these systems.
- Part 2 covers hot and cold water systems found in workplaces and public buildings, as well as the practical control measures and monitoring needed for them.
- Part 3 addresses the actions needed to manage risk systems like spa pools and humidifiers, where water is stored, recirculated, or dispersed as a fine mist.
Get ACoP L8-compliant with Acorn today
If you’re responsible for your site’s water safety, you can’t afford uncertainty.
With over 25 years of experience, our LCA-accredited team will help you prove compliance under ACoP L8 guidance and stay inspection-ready at all times.
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