A specialist in refurbishing and protecting water tanks discusses how they can be effectively protected rather than replaced.
CSC Services has many years’ experience in successfully refurbishing and protecting water tanks across the UK water industry. In this article, managing director, Mark Lemon, examines how water tanks can be effectively protected rather than replaced, and how the installation of a regulated protective coating can not only reduce the risk of aquatic bacterial growth affecting water supply, but can also ‘guarantee the lifespan of the asset’.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen that can cause a wide range of infections, especially in immunocompromised people. The Pseudomonas outbreak in Northern Ireland hospitals in 2012, in which four babies died, focussed attention directly onto hospital estates and facilities managers to test water systems, and to put in place robust treatment plans should they detect any bacteria.
Pseudomonas bacteria often thrive in water systems, and particularly large-scale ones such as those found in hospitals. Older hospital buildings are particularly at risk when the water system is adapted for a change of use or to feed new buildings. Where pipes are cut off they leave small dead ends where water can become trapped. This stagnant water is a known breeding ground for Pseudomonas bacteria.
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