Our Story
Built On Safety Driven By Standards Protecting Our Precious Water
Operating from our headquarters in Staffordshire, West Midlands, SAS Water Limited is a risk and compliance company that specialises in water hygiene, water treatment, water regulations, and Legionella Control across the UK. For nearly 40 years, we have supported organisations in identifying, controlling, and documenting water system risk across multiple sectors, including healthcare, education, hospitality, industrial, and public services.
As water hygiene and Legionella control consultants, we combine technical expertise with practical solutions, helping you implement structured, auditable programmes that safeguard staff, visitors, and residents. We maintain rigorous compliance benchmarks aligned with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, COSHH, ACOP L8, HSG 274, and HSG 282, ensuring your water systems meet legal and industry standards. Our mission is to provide genuine peace of mind while helping organisations confidently manage workplace water safety.
Our Story
Built On Safety Driven By Standards Protecting Our Precious Water
Operating from our headquarters in Staffordshire, West Midlands, SAS Water Limited is a risk and compliance company that specialises in water hygiene, water treatment, water regulations, and Legionella Control across the UK. For nearly 40 years, we have supported organisations in identifying, controlling, and documenting water system risk across multiple sectors, including healthcare, education, hospitality, industrial, and public services.
As water hygiene and Legionella control consultants, we combine technical expertise with practical solutions, helping you implement structured, auditable programmes that safeguard staff, visitors, and residents. We maintain rigorous compliance benchmarks aligned with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, COSHH, ACOP L8, HSG 274, and HSG 282, ensuring your water systems meet legal and industry standards. Our mission is to provide genuine peace of mind while helping organisations confidently manage workplace water safety.
Our Approach
Compliance At The Core
SAS Water acts as your technical partner and the competent advisor to manage water system safety. We begin with comprehensive Legionella risk assessment or site survey to identify hazards and evaluate control measures, tailored to your building type and sector. Our approach ensures workplaces such as schools, hospitals, industrial facilities, and public offices maintain safe, compliant water systems.
Through a full suite of preventive hygiene services, monitoring programmes, and expert guidance, we support you in maintaining oversight and demonstrating regulatory compliance. Our commitment to quality is reinforced through our QMS ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications, guaranteeing consistent service delivery, environmental accountability, and audit-ready documentation.
Whether it’s water hygiene, water treatment, or water regulatory compliance support, our methodology ensures you have a proactive, robust framework to manage Legionella and water hygiene challenges with confidence.
Our Approach
Compliance At The Core
SAS Water acts as your technical partner and the competent advisor to manage water system safety. We begin with comprehensive Legionella risk assessment or site survey to identify hazards and evaluate control measures, tailored to your building type and sector. Our approach ensures workplaces such as schools, hospitals, industrial facilities, and public offices maintain safe, compliant water systems.
Through a full suite of preventive hygiene services, monitoring programmes, and expert guidance, we support you in maintaining oversight and demonstrating regulatory compliance. Our commitment to quality is reinforced through our QMS ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications, guaranteeing consistent service delivery, environmental accountability, and audit-ready documentation.
Whether it’s water hygiene, water treatment, or water regulatory compliance support, our methodology ensures you have a proactive, robust framework to manage Legionella and water hygiene challenges with confidence.
Accreditations, Memberships, Standards & Certifications
Our Leadership
A Team Built On Experience
Lizzie Ward
Managing Director
Lizzie has led SAS Water for 15 years. As a national committee member of the Legionella Control Association, she actively shapes industry standards and regulatory best practice. Lizzie’s leadership is defined by her commitment to educational excellence and maintaining rigorous compliance benchmarks within the water sector.
Steve Ward
Director
Steve brings over 30 years of experience across a diverse range of industries. His broad commercial expertise and strategic leadership support the continued growth of SAS Water, helping to drive innovation, operational excellence, and long-term business success.
Sulakshana Kariyawasam
Head of Commercial & Strategy
Sulakshana has over 20 years of commercial and strategic experience across a variety of industries in the UK and internationally. He leads SAS Water’s commercial strategy, focusing on sustainable growth, business development, and delivering long-term value for clients and stakeholders.
Rob Hackney
Operations Manager
Rob has been an integral part of SAS Water for over 10 years. He manages the engineering team, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the high standards of quality and compliance that SAS Water is known for.
Our Leadership
A Team Built On Experience
Lizzie Ward
Managing Director
Lizzie has led SAS Water for 15 years. As a national committee member of the Legionella Control Association, she actively shapes industry standards and regulatory best practice. Lizzie’s leadership is defined by her commitment to educational excellence and maintaining rigorous compliance benchmarks within the water sector.
Steve Ward
Director
Steve brings over 30 years of experience across a diverse range of industries. His broad commercial expertise and strategic leadership support the continued growth of SAS Water, helping to drive innovation, operational excellence, and long-term business success.
Sulakshana Kariyawasam
Head of Commercial & Strategy
Sulakshana has over 20 years of commercial and strategic experience across a variety of industries in the UK and internationally. He leads SAS Water’s commercial strategy, focusing on sustainable growth, business development, and delivering long-term value for clients and stakeholders.
Rob Hackney
Operations Manager
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Experience & Expertise
Specialist Knowledge With Technical Precision
SAS Water combines deep sector knowledge with technical precision to deliver reliable water safety solutions across the UK. Alongside Managing Director Lizzie Ward, our senior leadership actively supports clients in meeting national water safety standards, while continually advancing our internal training, service delivery, and risk management approaches in line with evolving legislation.
Our team comprises of highly trained professionals with recognised industry accreditations, including City & Guilds training, WaterSafe accreditations, NVQ Level 2 qualifications and above, and membership with the Water Management Society. This range of ability ensures a consistent, knowledgeable approach to water safety, supporting clients with practical guidance, technical confidence, and dependable service delivery across a wide range of environments.
Experience & Expertise
Specialist Knowledge With Technical Precision
SAS Water combines deep sector knowledge with technical precision to deliver reliable water safety solutions across the UK. Alongside Managing Director Lizzie Ward, our senior leadership actively supports clients in meeting national water safety standards, while continually advancing our internal training, service delivery, and risk management approaches in line with evolving legislation.
Our team comprises of highly trained professionals with recognised industry accreditations, including City & Guilds training, WaterSafe accreditations, NVQ Level 2 qualifications and above, and membership with the Water Management Society. This range of ability ensures a consistent, knowledgeable approach to water safety, supporting clients with practical guidance, technical confidence, and dependable service delivery across a wide range of environments.