SB 410 Public school buildings: School board shall maintain water management program to prevent Legionnaires’ disease. On March 7, 2020, Virginia’s State Governor signed into law the Public School Buildings; Water […]
COVID-19 Closures: Could Make Water Unsafe in Offices, Schools
In just a couple of weeks, many office buildings, hotels, malls, schools, gyms and other commercial buildings will open for the first time in over a month. Purdue University’s Center […]
Multiple Sources of Legionnaires’ Identified
Legionella bacteria has been found in multiple locations at an Illinois Senior Living facility. Proof that Legionella grows in all different types of water-use fixtures, several have tested positive for Legionella, […]
Death Rate Due to Legionnaires’ Disease is 3 Times That of Coronavirus
As reported by NPR Illinois, a fourth case of COVID-19 was announced in Illinois on Monday, March 3rd, and Coronavirus continues to dominate headlines. But experts say there’s another, more […]
How Legionella Affects Building Water Systems and People*
Internal and external factors can lead to Legionella growth in building water systems. Legionella grows best in large, complex water systems that are not adequately maintained. Water containing Legionella is aerosolized through devices. People can […]
Test Regularly to Prevent Outbreaks
OnSite Legionella tests are capable of accurately detecting legionella serogroup 1 down to the .1 CFU/ml, that’s 100x below the first action level for domestic water. This allows for preventative […]
Senior Living Facilities Struggle
Senior living facilities continue to struggle with Legionnaires’ disease as evidenced by Brookdale Vernon Hills becoming the sixth facility in Illinois to report an outbreak in 2020. Health officials confirmed on February […]
Water management problems can lead to Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks.
Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks investigated by the CDC typically reveal: About 2 in 3 (65%) are due to process failures, like not having a Legionella water management program. About 1 […]
Final Report on 2019 Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak at North Carolina Mountain State Fair
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today released the final report on the public health investigation into an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in people who attended the NC Mountain […]
How Do I Know If My Healthcare Facility Needs a Legionella Prevention Program?
According to the California Department of Public Health—all California healthcare facilities are required to have a Legionella prevention program in place. Does the facility treat patients over 65 years old? […]