Three Counties Water Ltd services

L8 2000 the Approved Code of Practice & Guidance for the Control of Legionella bacteria in water systems requires, water storage tanks to be inspected annually. Numerous types of bacteria can be present in water, including the potentially fatal legionella. Neglected tanks, reservoirs and in particular cooling towers are extremely high risk areas for the spread of disease, as bacteria proliferates in contaminated or stagnant conditions.The expertise that Three Counties Water has gained as specialist hygienists for building services plant ensures that the water systems of their clients will comply with the latest Health and Safety Guidelines and will avoid any violation of current regulations. Three Counties Water use the very latest methods of disinfection technique & modern disinfection chemical to ensure a superior level of hygiene, stripping of layers of bio-film known to harbour the legionella bacteria, whilst being safer, environmentally-friendly and better value for money.

Just like every other utility coming into your building, water is supplied via a meter and is charged for based on usage. It is unique among utilities in that you also pay for its disposal through drainage charges. Therefore, like all other utilities, water wastage is a cost to your business that can be controlled. For example, a slowly dripping tap will, if unrepaired, cost you around £100 per year in increased consumption. An incorrectly set or overflowing float valve within a cistern (toilet or header tank) can cost upwards of £1,000 per year if unrepaired or unnoticed. We have also found underground leaks that have cost customers over £20,000 per year!

Hardness in water is caused by naturally occuring salts of calcium and magnesium which are found in varying degrees in all water sources. The higher the concentration of the salts the `harder` the water is. Hard water not only makes washing with soap and detergent more difficult and costly but also produces scale/limescale when heated. Heating hard water causes the previously soluble calcium and magnesium salts to become insoluble and form a rock like deposit on the heat exchanger. Scale formation has a huge impact on a systems energy efficiency and fuel costs. Water softeners are the ideal pre treatment for hard water areas and remove the calcium and magnesium salts from the water ensuring soft water is supplied to the application served. Your water softeners will work at its best if it is installed correctly and services regularly. Three Counties Water offers an installation and after sales service, throughout the UK. By our own team of skilled maitenance engineers.