Do Borg & Overström water dispensers comply with Legionella safety regulations in the UK?

Short answer: Yes. Borg & Overström dispensers are designed with hygiene features that reduce Legionella risk in office environments.

Legionella overview

Legionella is a bacteria that thrives in stagnant or lukewarm water and can cause Legionnaires’ disease, a severe form of pneumonia. The bacteria multiply in water temperatures between 20–45°C. UK safety guidance states that hot water should be delivered above 50°C, while water at or above 60°C kills the bacteria completely.

This means effective temperature management, combined with filtration and disinfection, is essential for safe workplace hydration systems.

Product overview

Borg & Overström produce a wide range of top-of-the-range office water dispensers. These units provide filtered chilled, ambient, and sparkling water for workplaces of different sizes.

To meet hygiene and safety requirements, Borg & Overström integrate multiple features that actively reduce the conditions where bacteria like Legionella could develop.

The Borg & Overström T3 is a chilled, sparkling, and boiling water tap. The safety features greatly reduce the risk of Legionella. Key features include:

• Totality® Filtration with Fynil®: removes impurities and controls bacterial growth throughout the system.
• DryChill® rapid chilling technology: prevents stagnant water, reducing the conditions where Legionella could multiply.
• Viovandt® UV-LED purification (an optional add-on): chemical-free disinfection of chilled water at the point of dispense.

The bottom line – quick breakdown

• T3 avoids unsafe water storage by chilling and dispensing water instantly.
• Filtration and antimicrobial measures actively reduce bacterial growth.
• Optional UV-LED purification neutralises pathogens on dispense.
• Designed for hygiene, compliance, and reliability in workplaces.

Related reading

If you are comparing options, you may also want to see how Zip Classic and Billi water dispensers manage Legionella risk. You will find more detail on each brand in our learning hub.