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Water Hygiene Inspection Checklist

by John Oliver, from the Community

Use this Water Hygiene Inspection checklist to manage building water system safety. Capture site details, record outlet and temperature checks, and assess legionella risk across taps, showers, tanks, and little-used outlets. Log flush times, cold and hot water temperatures, and any signs of stagnation, scale, or biofilm. Note non-conformances, assign corrective actions, and attach photos for evidence. Include analyst details, inspection dates, and signatures to create a complete report and support regulatory compliance and ongoing preventative maintenance.

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Legionella Risk Assessment
Use this Legionella Risk Assessment template to evaluate water systems across your site. Check cold and hot water temperatures, inspect storage tanks, distribution pipes, showers, and little-used outlets, and identify dead legs and stagnation risks. Capture photos, add notes, log temperatures, and verify flushing routines for unoccupied properties. Create on-site reports to document findings, track corrective actions, and maintain compliance with legionella control guidelines.
by Caroline Paton, from the Community
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Weekly Legionella Checks Checklist
Use this weekly Legionella checks checklist to carry out routine water hygiene controls in line with L8 risk assessment measures. Tasks include flushing all taps and showers, recording hot and cold water temperatures, and confirming weekly outlet usage across the site. Target thresholds: cold water below 20°C after 2 minutes of running and hot water above 50°C after 1 minute. Capture any nonconforming items with photos, assign corrective actions, and document site address, dates, locations, and the responsible person’s name. Sections cover downstairs and upstairs outlets, including kitchens, toilets, showers, and a final sign-off with signature to support ongoing building water hygiene compliance.
by Kriss Nash, from the Community
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Weekly Flushing Audit Checklist
This weekly flushing audit template helps teams inspect and flush low use water outlets to reduce stagnation and support water hygiene. Record each outlet, note hot or cold water changes, capture flush duration, and add signatures for accountability. Suitable for facilities, gyms, and public venues managing taps and sinks across sites.
by Peninsula Sports Centre, from the Community
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Legionella Control: Weekly Shower and Water Flush
Use this Legionella control template to manage weekly shower and water flushing across your site. Log hot and cold water temperatures, confirm showers are flushed on hot for at least 2.5 minutes, and document arrangements for little-used outlets. Identify and record any dead legs or redundant pipework that may cause stagnation. Capture photo evidence of locations and flushing activities, add notes, and collect signatures for accountability. The checklist supports routine legionella risk management and reporting using SafetyCulture, enabling faster on-site documentation and consistent compliance reviews.
by Mike Ritchie, from the Community
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