Legionella at open-air festivals: what’s the risk?

Time for another update in our ‘What’s the risk?’ blog series! With the festival season in full swing, Dynamika director Brett Wallace is taking a look at how open air sites can potentially become a major health hazard…

We’re in the throes of a new festival season; and for festival organisers, that means you’ll soon be knee-deep in the preparations for next year’s event!

But between the mad dash of budgeting, securing venues, recruiting staff, signing contracts and building your marketing plan, it’s easy to end up with your safety responsibilities on the back burner – especially when it comes to hidden dangers like legionella.