drinking water warning from british embassy

Subject: drinking water warning from british embassy

this notice just went out to British Embassy

folk. Don’t drink the tap water.

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Dear All,

As part of new health & safety procedures, TWS staff recently took

water samples from all our residential properties to screen in the UK

for Legionella bacteria. We have now been notified that some of the

samples have tested positive. We are waiting for the arrival of the

detailed results, as well as formal advice and guidance from FCO

Health & Safety. Once the specific measures to be taken locally have

been confirmed, details will be circulated to all staff.

Post management of course take this matter extremely seriously and we

will keep staff fully informed. However, I can confirm that no cases

of Legionnaires’ disease have been diagnosed locally from amongst

either staff or families. Of course, should anyone feel unwell or have

health concerns then they should as always contact Esther for advice.

The UK Health and Safety Executive offers further information on

Legionnaires’ disease at their website:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/legionnaires/index.htm

As a precautionary measure, while a full action plan is prepared,

staff are reminded:

Do not drink the water from the taps in your houses. UK staff

properties have been issued with water dispensers;

Do not brush your teeth with tap water, but instead use bottled water.

This email is not intended to alarm you, but it is important that you

are informed of this situation. We will circulate further information

and guidance as soon as it is available.

With thanks,