Real Cost of a Water Bourne Pathogen Outbreak
You have not had a water pathogen outbreak for months and you think your water safety protocols are working just fine? OMG That’s when an unexpected outbreak can flare up from nowhere. Waterborne pathogens continue to be a significant and increasing source of HAIs in healthcare and hospitality applications. The Real Cost to Your Business: […]
Top 10 Ways To Prevent Pseudomonas
Regularly flush all water outlets Regularly thermally disinfect all water outlets Regularly review and update education and training of staff particularly with regard to safe and effective water outlet cleaning protocols Ensure no unauthorised fluid is disposed of in the sink Ensure tap outlet does not discharge directly over the […]
Your Business’s Reputation Takes Years to Develop and Can Be Destroyed in Seconds
Incidence of #Legionella are on the increase across the UK Your hard won business reputation is a significant asset which has taken decades of hard work and investment to achieve which can be destroyed in seconds by a legionella outbreak in one of your properties Accommodation, whether it be hotels, student halls of residence, hostels […]
Why Is Your Legionella Treatment System Not Working As Well As You Expected?
At the risk of stating the obvious, no matter how sophisticated or expensive your current legionella control measures are if the treated water is not being drawn through the system right to the outlet then it will be either completely ineffective or its effect dramatically eroded. Some seldom-used parts of a water system can be […]
Challis Ag+ Launch New Tool Disinfectant Virucide
Challis Ag+ Naturally Pure, Environmentally Friendly Anti Microbial Tool Disinfectant Decontaminating hands with antimicrobial wipes or hand washes between wards is a well-established protocol that has been undeniably a very effective measure in improving infection control. However, the decontamination of tradesman tools as they transfer and work between wards is often overlooked and the level […]
Challis Ag+ Anti Microbial Shower Key Benefits
When we at Challis Ag+ first developed the unique and original idea for our Colour Coded, Disposable, Anti Microbial Showers we did not expect the success of the Ag+scheme concept. However, we soon came to terms with the famous quotation “Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery” as competitors started to flood the market with budget low-quality […]
Safety & Quality Raising the Game
Safety & Quality are always the very first casualties sacrificed on the altar of budget and lower prices. Whether knowingly done or just being misled the implications and the outcomes are always eventually the same. Take Grenfell Tower as an example, why would a specifier knowingly take such a risk when the potential outcome is so horrendous. Complacency, […]
Challis Ag+ Launch 25 Minute Legionella Test
An immediate, simple, on-site Legionella test that makes water systems safer. You can now Get accurate results in 25 minutes. RAPID The world ’s fastest Legionella test. Get results on-site in 25 minutes. ON-SITE The world’s only genuine field test. Removes the risks associated with the transportation of samples. SIMPLE SELF-TEST Simple to use, no specialist training required. One […]
Tradesman’s Tools. High Risk Cross Contamination?
Decontaminating hands with antimicrobial wipes or hand washes between wards is a well-established protocol that has been undeniably a very effective measure in improving infection control. However, the decontamination of tradesman tools as they transfer and work between wards is often overlooked and the level of risk often under-considered, in some cases there no protocols […]
Did You Know That Your Current POU Filters May Not Stop Viruses

Antimicrobial / Antibacterial tap filters and shower filters have up till now been an expensive solution to an often critical problem of unexplained pathogen flare-ups such as Legionella, Pseudomonas. You will be surprised to learn that the min standard POU filters recommended for use in hospital environments is 0.2u or microns, which although will catch […]