Water and Environmental Microbiology Reference Unit

Advice

For information and advice on the services offered, please contact Dr JV Lee.

Services Offered

The Water and Environmental Microbiology Reference Unit (WEMRU) provides national and international services for the investigation of waterborne infections. These services include:

• Organisation of and assistance with the investigation of outbreaks of waterborne disease, especially legionnaires' disease
• Advice on the microbiological hazards associated with all kinds of water use and the control of these hazards in particular: all aspects of the control of Legionella pneumophila, the cause of legionnaires' disease
• Advice on the control of microbiological hazards in swimming, hydrotherapy and spa pools
• Advice on methods for the sampling and detection of microorganisms in water and in the environment
• Provision of teaching and training courses on water and environmental matters.