Recent building closures during the COVID-19 pandemic have created a prime environment for the spread of the Legionella bacteria. As buildings start to reopen after their plumbing systems have…
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Preventing Legionnaires’ disease by controlling the growth of Legionella bacteria in water systems is the topic of the latest Tech TV video from Aquatherm. The video…
ASHRAE has published a revised edition of its standard that provides a more comprehensive approach to preventing the growth and spread of Legionella. ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2018,…
To reduce cases of Legionnaires’ disease in health care facilities, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that Medicare certified healthcare facilities must…
More than 76 percent of Legionnaires’ disease cases acquired from Legionella exposure in health care facilities can be particularly harsh, including possible fatal risks to patients,…
There is a lot of focus being placed on testing and inspecting cooling towers for Legionella after it has already formed inside the cooling tower, as…