In parallel with the new Aged Care Act (which commenced 1 July 2025), the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission published quality standards.

Under the quality standards, aged care providers must implement a risk management system to identify, manage and continuously review risks to individuals, workers and operations. From a water management perspective, this includes:

• Preventing, controlling, minimising, or eliminating risks through proactive strategies (for example, by developing a water risk management plan)
• Implementing a system for infection prevention and control which communicates and manages infection risks
• Using data and feedback to improve care quality and safety (for example, by review of test results from structured water sampling protocols)

You can read the further detail about the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission recommendations for infection prevention and control here.

HydroChem are helping their clients meet their water quality management obligations via:

• • • Development of water risk management plans
    • Sample collection equipment, materials, and bottles, with compliant PPE
    • Aseptic sample collection and transportation
    • Accurate chain of custody
    • NATA accredited testing
    • Immediate out-of-specification alerts
    • Laboratory report
    • Assistance with system disinfections following high results

Our proactive and responsive approach within the 24/7 health service environment is highly valued by our clients. We provide water disinfection services for Legionella and pathogen control to over 700 health facilities across Australia, from major tertiary hospitals to private aged care homes.

We are proud of our ability to meet the stringent key performance measures and documentation standards required for compliance in high-risk health environments.