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Specialists in the Management of Legionella and Water Quality

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Continuous Water Safety Intelligence

COMPASS on multiple platforms

Intelligent Water Quality and Safety Risk Management

Gain a live view of water safety risk, compliance status and outstanding actions.

COMPASS is Hydrop's intelligent water safety management platform, which provides estates and facilities teams with a continuous, real-time understanding of water system and Legionella risk. This enables you to make timely decisions and reduce potential hazards.

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Unlike traditional risk assessments, which provide a point-in-time view of risk, Compass maintains a live digital representation of your estate. As new information is available, risk is automatically re-evaluated, providing greater visibility, stronger governance and more informed decision-making.

Developed from more than 35 years of Hydrop's experience in water safety, Legionella control and compliance management, Compass has been designed specifically to meet the demands of complex estates across the NHS, higher education, local government and commercial sectors.


"COMPASS contains highly detailed asset-level information. Its principal benefit is the ability to maintain a live risk profile across our complex estate."
Principal Engineer, Russell Group University
Estates challenges

Are These Challenges Familiar?

Many organisations struggle to maintain visibility of risk across increasingly complex estates..

  • Risk assessments become outdated long before the next review is due.
  • Compliance information is spread across multiple systems and spreadsheets.
  • Outstanding defects and remedial actions are difficult to track.
  • Demonstrating compliance during audits can be time-consuming.
  • Estates teams are expected to do more with fewer resources.
  • Decision-makers lack a clear picture of risk across buildings and assets.

Compass helps organisations move from periodic compliance management to continuous risk intelligence. .

Why organisations are moving beyond traditional risk assessments

Tradiation Approach
Point-in-time assessment
Static reports
Reactive management
Periodic surveys
Multiple data sources
Limited trend visibility
Compass Approach
Continuous risk visibility
Live risk profile
Proactive prioritisation
Ongoing assurance
Single source of truth
Continuous performance monitoring

COMPASS supports a more proactive and informed approach to managing water safety risk across complex estates.

"COMPASS is straightforward for both internal teams and contractors to use. The system is intuitive and can be implemented with minimal training."
Estates Manager, NHS Trust

How Compass works

1

Digital Estate Modelling

Buildings, assets and outlets are captured within COMPASS to create a structured digital model of the water system.
 
 
 

2

Continuous Risk Assessment

Risk scores are recalculated automatically whenever new information is entered into the platform, ensuring assessments remain current and reflective of site conditions.

3

Action and Defect Management

Defects, recommendations and non-compliances are identified, prioritised and tracked through to completion.
 
 

4

Reporting and Assurance

COMPASS provides clear reporting for governance meetings, Water Safety Groups, auditors and regulators.
 
 
 
 

5

Technical Support

Hydrop's consultants remain available to provide expert review, validation and strategic advice where required.
 
 
 
 


See Compass applied to your estate

Every estate is different. Discover how Compass can be configured to support your buildings, assets and governance requirements.

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Key Capabilities

Digital asset register

Continuous risk assessment

Automated risk scoring

Defect and action tracking

Workflow management

Compliance reporting

Document management

Dashboard reporting

Multi-site estate management

Secure cloud-based access

Comprehensive audit trails

These capabilities provide a single source of truth for water safety risk and compliance management

Trusted Across Complex Estates

"Other solutions we used previously were static filing systems. COMPASS is different because it provides a dynamic view. It automatically checks live asset data against current guidance. We previously undertook a risk assessment every two years, but now the COMPASS view remains continuously up to date. It has delivered significant cost savings."
Water Safety Officer, Metropolitan Local Authority

Compass has been developed to meet the needs of organisations managing large and complex property portfolios, including:

NHS Trusts

Universities

Local Authorities

Housing Providers

Facilities Management Providers

Commercial Property Estates

Hydrop has extensive experience supporting organisations where compliance, governance and operational resilience are critical.


Supporting Compliance

COMPASS has been developed to support compliance with:

ACoP L8HSG274HTM 04-01

The platform provides transparent records of inspections, actions and decisions, helping organisations demonstrate effective management of water hygiene and Legionella risk.

Strengthen Compliance Assurance

Discuss how Compass can fit within your Water Safety Plan and wider governance framework.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Compass delivers both improved risk outcomes and a compelling financial case. Based on actual client experience, the cumulative cost of a recurring Compass licence over a 15-year period is approximately 40% lower than repeatedly commissioning traditional risk assessments.

For estates teams, this means:

  • Continuous visibility of risk rather than periodic reviews.
  • Reduced disruption associated with large-scale survey programmes.
  • Better-informed maintenance and investment decisions.
  • Improved compliance outcomes.
  • Reduced long-term management costs.

Compass supports continuous risk management through a live risk profile. Hydrop can advise on how Compass integrates with your existing compliance arrangements and governance processes.

Yes. Compass has been designed to manage complex environments with multiple sites, buildings, assets and stakeholders.

The platform maintains comprehensive audit trails and provides reporting aligned to recognised guidance, including ACoP L8, HSG274 and HTM 04-01.

Compass is a secure cloud-based system with role-based access controls and audit functionality. Data is managed in accordance with UK data protection requirements.

Security and Data Protection

COMPASS provides role-based permissions, controlled access to information and comprehensive audit functionality.

Data is managed in accordance with UK data protection requirements, providing assurance that information remains secure, accessible and properly governed.

Need Further Information?

Speak to our team about data security, governance requirements and implementation planning.

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From Periodic Assessments to Continuous Risk Intelligence

COMPASS enables organisations to move beyond static risk assessments and towards a continuously updated understanding of water safety risk.

By combining digital estate modelling, continuous risk assessment and specialist consultancy expertise, COMPASS provides a practical, defensible and cost-effective approach to managing risk across complex estates.

Book a Personalised Demonstration

  • Live platform demonstration
  • Discussion of your surrent challenges and objectives
  • Guidance from experienced water safety specialists
  • No obligation