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How ProEconomy’s Advanced Water Treatment and Management Service Is Revolutionising Hotel Legionella Control Used for food production, drinking, showering, cleaning, laundry, air conditioning and for guest facilities such as pools and hot tubs, water can be found almost everywhere in the everyday running of hotels and holiday resorts. As a result, water safety and compliance are vital for hotels to maintain their reputation and keep staff and visitors safe. This is where ProEconomy come in. Thanks to their advanced water treatment and management service, ProEconomy are taking the stress out of facilities managers’ lives and revolutionising hotel water treatment.
The Most Advanced Water Treatment ProEconomy’s Orca copper silver ionisation system has successfully controlled Legionella in every site it has been installed
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in, including some large hotels. By destroying biofilm, the underlying cause of Legionella and other water borne bacteria, it is proven to not just eradicate Legionella but also prevent water borne pathogens from returning. Additionally, the Orca system has no COSSH issues and is safe to handle, making it a safer alternative to other water treatment modalities and avoiding potential harm of hotel
guests and the environment. In a recent peer reviewed scientific paper published in the American Journal of Infection Control, it has been demonstrated that it is possible to control Legionella independent of temperature when an Orca copper silver ionisation system is introduced into a new building in conjunction with an appropriately managed water system. Therefore, the Orca system facilitates 100% Legionella control and allows new build hotels to reduce energy consumption and, in turn, save money. ProEconomy have installed their Orca system in a wide range of premises. This includes prestigious hotels including The Lygon Arms Hotel and Peebles Hydro Hotel, some of the largest hospitals in the UK, such as Great Ormond Street Hospital, The Royal Free and Addenbrookes Hospital and some
Building & Facilities Management – August 2019