Water Hygiene Management Plan

Housing 21’s Water Hygiene Management Plan (WHMP), WH Guidance Note One., details the organisations approach to water hygiene. Implementing the processes and controls detailed in the Water Hygiene Management Plan will reduce the risk of legionella development.

The WHMP details actions and processes regarding:
• How and when risk assessments are undertaken
• Access process.
• Development of ‘written schemes’ where appropriate.
• Ensuring that various inspection regimes are undertaken and recorded.
• Ensuring logbooks (electronic and hard copy) are regularly updated and maintained for inspection.
• Selection and management of contractors.
• Appointment and training of Responsible/Competent person(s).
• Water hygiene in empty properties.
• Audit processes and control measures; and
• Monitoring and review.