FOX 35 Orlando Dr. Asim Jani from Orlando Health visits the Fox 35 WOFL studio to talk about how to protect yourself against Legionnaires’ Disease. Transcript WE’LL BRING YOU THE […]
Healthcare Facility Requirements to Prevent Legionella Infections: Must Read Document
If you are located in California this is a MUST read document.Facilities must develop and adhere to policies and procedures that inhibit microbial growth in building water systems that reduce […]
Schools and Buildings Reopening
As buildings, such as schools reopen, we will see an increase in the incidence of Legionella pneumophila SG 1, the organism responsible for legionnaires disease. Birmingham public schools has found […]
Water Consumption
Over 84% of California is currently experiencing a D1 to D4 drought level. These droughts can have big impacts on water costs as water becomes increasingly more difficult to supply […]
Preventative Maintenance and Repairs on Water Using Equipment
In todays over tasked / under staffed world, things like preventative maintenance ( PM’s) and repairs on water using equipment such as Cooling Condensers, Distribution Pumps, Boilers, Reverse Osmosis, Closed […]
It’s a Silent Killer
By Paul Stark The deadly bacteria, Legionella, is playing a major role as the COVID pandemic carries on. Legionella bacteria, the cause of Legionnaires disease and stagnant building water systems […]
Virginia State Imposes New Legionella Law
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
