Hotels, hospitals, production plants, housing associations and public buildings have a statutory obligation to monitor water quality. Working with the GBA Polska laboratory (PCA AB 1467), MICHLOR carries out full Group A and B monitoring — with documentation for Sanepid.
The Regulation of the Minister of Health of 7 December 2017 (Journal of Laws 2017, item 2294) places an obligation to monitor water quality on all producers and suppliers of water intended for human consumption.
Your own water system serving guests = Group A monitoring required at least twice a year. Legionella — testing at least once a year.
Extended Group A + B monitoring and Legionella pneumophila. The documentation required by Sanepid and at sanitary inspections.
Process and drinking water — monitoring is mandatory under the Ministry of Health regulation. Documentation required for the sanitary inspectorate and the State Sanitary Inspection.
Private water sources or systems serving more than 50 people — Group A monitoring is mandatory at least once a year.
The range of parameters follows from the Regulation of the Minister of Health (Journal of Laws 2017, item 2294) and EU Directive 2020/2184 on the quality of water intended for human consumption.
The parameters Sanepid requires to assess current water quality. Frequency: at least 1–4 times a year.
Covers all Group A parameters plus extended chemical testing. Frequency: once every 5 years or on request.
MICHLOR takes on the whole process: the sampling schedule, transport to the GBA Polska laboratory, the analysis and preparation of the documentation required by the sanitary supervisory authorities.
At premises with process installations (boiler rooms, heat substations, cooling systems) we combine monitoring with chemical water conditioning — it keeps the parameters within limits and protects the system against corrosion and scale.
Failing to carry out the required water quality monitoring can result in an administrative decision from Sanepid ordering that testing be done and, where a hazard is identified, a decision to close the premises. The sanitary inspectorate can impose a fine or refer the matter to court. Regardless of any penalties, the owner bears full responsibility for any harm to health connected with the water at their premises.
A hotel supplying more than 1,000 m³ of water a day is subject to quarterly Group A monitoring. Smaller premises — at least once or twice a year. Legionella testing (Legionella pneumophila) is required at least once a year for all premises with a hot water system, including showers and decorative fountains.
Yes. Reports from the GBA Polska laboratory (PCA AB 1467) are accepted by sanitary supervisory authorities throughout Poland. MICHLOR can prepare a complete water monitoring register for the property in the format Sanepid requires, covering all the required dates, parameters and results.
Legionella pneumophila is a bacterium that grows in warm water (25–45°C) inside plumbing systems. It causes Legionnaires' disease — a severe pneumonia that is fatal in around 10–15% of cases. In communal residential premises (hotels, hospitals, halls of residence) detecting Legionella is one of the most serious sanitary hazards. MICHLOR carries out Legionella testing in partnership with GBA Polska and also disinfects water systems — more about Legionella control.
The scope and frequency of monitoring depend on the type of property and how much water it draws. We will prepare an individual quote once you briefly describe your needs.
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