Water Hygiene & Compliance Services Ireland
Water hygiene and compliance covers everything a building operator must do to keep water systems safe and legally compliant: Legionella risk assessment, testing, cooling tower control, water tank cleaning and ongoing treatment. Halpin & Hayward manages the whole programme under one roof, keeping Irish duty holders aware of and compliant with current legislation.
Water hygiene and Legionella control has grown rapidly as a priority for Irish building operators, driven by tighter health and safety legislation and greater awareness of waterborne pathogens. Halpin & Hayward helps clients manage and discharge their duties under the Health and Safety at Work acts and the HPSC National Guidelines for the Control of Legionellosis in Ireland (2009). The aim is simple: make you aware of your obligations and keep you compliant, with the right solution delivered on time.
One Partner for Water Safety and Compliance
As a third-generation, family-owned water treatment specialist based in Dublin with representatives across Ireland, Halpin & Hayward brings over 60 years of expertise to every site. We help clients manage and discharge their duties under the Health and Safety at Work acts and the HPSC National Guidelines for the Control of Legionellosis in Ireland (2009), so that nothing in your compliance programme is left to chance.
Our Water Hygiene & Compliance Services
This hub brings together the services that keep a building's water safe and compliant. Each links to its own detailed page.
| Service | What It Covers |
|---|---|
| Legionella risk assessment | Assessing water systems and building the written scheme of control |
| Legionella testing | Routine sampling and laboratory analysis to verify control |
| Cooling tower water treatment | Dosing, monitoring, cleaning and Legionella control for cooling towers |
| Water tank cleaning | Cleaning and disinfection of cold water storage tanks to HSG274 and BS 8558 |
| Clean and sterilisations / potable systems | Disinfection of pipework and potable water systems |
| Monitoring and remedial work | Temperature monitoring, dead-leg removal and compliance remediation |
How the Programme Fits Together
These services are not separate purchases so much as parts of one compliance cycle. The risk assessment identifies what each system needs, the written scheme sets the controls, testing, treatment and cleaning carry them out, and monitoring and records prove it. Managing them together, rather than piecemeal, is what keeps a site continuously compliant and audit-ready.
Sectors We Serve
Halpin & Hayward serves healthcare, commercial property, manufacturing and industrial (including food, pharmaceutical and data centre premises), hospitality and leisure, and education, anywhere water systems must be kept safe and demonstrably compliant.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does water hygiene compliance involve?
It involves assessing the risk in your water systems, putting a written scheme of control in place, and carrying out the resulting testing, treatment, cleaning and monitoring, all documented. Legionella control is the central driver. -
Which legislation applies in Ireland?
Duties fall under the Health and Safety at Work acts, supported by the HPSC National Guidelines for the Control of Legionellosis in Ireland (2009) and HSG274:2014. The responsible person must assess and control the risk and keep records. -
Can Halpin & Hayward manage everything under one contract?
Yes. We manage the full water hygiene and compliance programme, including risk assessment, testing, cooling towers, tank cleaning, treatment, monitoring and records, so you have a single accountable partner.
Talk to Us About Your Compliance Programme
Halpin & Hayward manages water hygiene and Legionella compliance programmes for commercial, industrial and institutional buildings throughout Ireland, from risk assessment through to ongoing monitoring and records.