Legionella risk News
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Mycometer is participating at AQUATECH in Amsterdam
Mycometer invite our customers to visit us at the Danish Pavillion at Aquatech November 3- 6 Hall/stand No. 07.245. We have news on Legionella Risk Assesment and new technology ...
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View our webinar on Mitigating Risk of Legionnaires` Disease
EVAPCO's recent webinar on mitigating the risk of Legionnaires' Disease is now available to view at your convenience. Jointly sponsored by EVAPCO, Aircoil Company and SPX Cooling Technologies, the webinar provided an executive summary detailing some of the recent outbreaks reported in the media, along with information you can use to mitigate the risk. Experts in the field agree on seven steps ...
By Evapco Inc.
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Legionella Water Testing – everything you need to know
If you’re an employer, landlord or property manager you have a legal duty in relation to the risks associated with Legionella. Ignoring those risks is not acceptable and taking anything less than a regimented attitude to Legionella Water Testing could have serious consequences. Most businesses already know that. The trouble is, it’s a complex subject. All the information you need is ...
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Fluid Dynamics win major non chemical water conditioning contract in London
The Larner Road redevelopment in Erith, Kent is a large project involving the demolition of old blocks of flats and their replacement with 220 brand new one and two bedroomed apartments. Fluid Dynamics MagCAT and Biokleen non chemical water conditioning systems have been chosen for the water treatment in the new four tower blocks being built Preventing Scaling London is a very hard water area ...
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Legionella Risk in Potable Cold Water Systems
Legionella, a waterborne pathogen, contaminates approximately half of all building water systems, including both potable and non-potable systems. It is typically introduced into building water systems from the municipal cold water supply. Once present, it can thrive in areas of the water system that offer ideal conditions for growth, such as warm water, sediment accumulation, stagnant water, or ...
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Testing technology for reducing Legionella risk in healthcare in the US
“The Hydrosense kits are a screening tool, which saves time and money and allows clients to test more sample points (…) This could not be done with traditional lab culture testing.” Legionella in Healthcare Worldwide, cases of hospital-acquired Legionnaires’ disease have been on the rise, with research showing that the potentially fatal bug is present in 12-85% of all ...
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Legionella Risk Assessment: Essential Information for Building Owners and Managers
Legionella is a type of bacteria that can cause Legionnaires’ disease, a severe form of pneumonia. Unfortunately, Legionella can be found in any building, including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, hotels, and office buildings. The good news is that there are steps you can take to identify and manage the risks associated with ...
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California Residents Informed of Legionella Risks Associated with Hot Tubs
According to some reports, there are over 5 million residential hot tubs in the United States and many of these are located across California. Although hot tubs can provide relaxation and fun, if not properly maintained they can also present a health risk. One health concern is due to Legionella bacteria. Legionella is naturally found in water, especially warm water. Hot tubs that are not ...
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Texas Indoor Air Quality Professionals Identify Legionella Risks
In December, multiple media outlets reported on the tragic case of a Texas newborn who developed Legionnaires’ disease and passed away early last year. The infant was born during a water birth that some health experts believe may have exposed the child to the bacteria that causes the disease. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Each year, between ...
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What is Legionella Testing?
If you are a landlord or employer, you need to be aware of the health risks associated with Legionella. You also need to be aware of your legal responsibilities in assessing, identifying and managing that risk. The Legionella bacterium is commonly found in bodies of water such as lakes and rivers. However, it can also be present in the water systems of domestic and commercial buildings. By and ...
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New Standards Expose Building Owners to Legal Liability for Legionnaires’ Disease
It is expected that the American Society of Refrigeration, Heating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) will pass a new standard (ASHRAE 188) this year for conducting Legionella risk assessments in: 1) multiple housing units with one or more centralized water heaters 2) any public or private building that has 10 or more stories 3) any hospital or nursing home, ...
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Healthcare Facilities in Puerto Rico and CMS Requirements to Reduce Legionella Risks
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a survey and certification memo last June stating requirements for healthcare facilities to develop and adhere to ASHRAE-compliant water management programs. These programs are meant to reduce the risk for Legionella and other bacterial and fungal pathogens associated with water systems. Exposure to Legionella sources in healthcare ...
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Monitoring your Building Hot & Cold Water Systems for Legionella
The risk of exposure to legionella must regularly be controlled by measures that do not permit the development of legionella bacteria in water supplies which include the avoidance of water temperatures among 20 C and 45 C, which leads to the development of legionella bacteria and other organisms. Here are the standards for hot & cold water temperature: Cold Water After running the cold ...
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LuminUltra's Microbiological Monitoring Solutions for Cooling Water Systems
Join us today at 2pm (EST) to learn more about the capabilities of 2nd generation ATP testing in Cooling Water Systems. In this webinar you will learn how to: "Pinpoint" problem areas within your system and remediate as needed. Monitor the efficacy of treatment on-the-spot. Avoid the formation of biofilm within piping networks, and in doing so, pre-emptively minimize the risk of ...
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ICL Water Solutions to launch HydroBio® Advance: real time biofilm measurement and an innovative Legionella risk assessment tool
With Hydrobio® Advance, you adjust in real time your treatment program: the right biocide, the right dosage at the right time. Respond to changes faster and improve water systems reliability with real time information using the ICL WaterSolutions HydroBio® Advance. Biofi lms have in water and especially cooling systems ideal conditions to grow: right temperature, high amount of nutrients ...
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Legionella and Legionnaires’ Disease Discussed in New Online Video
The IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video today. Their newest production discusses Legionnaires’ disease and exposure risks to Legionella. “Each year, thousands of cases of Legionnaires’ disease are reported in the United States and about 1 in 10 people who get sick with it will die according to the Centers for ...
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Bacteria that Causes Legionnaires' Disease Frequently Found in Cooling Towers
Last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the results of a study on the prevalence of Legionella bacteria in cooling towers across the country. According to media reports, CDC researchers found that 84% of the 196 cooling towers tested for Legionella DNA came back positive and viable Legionella was confirmed in approximately 40% of the cooling towers. This is a ...
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EMSL Toronto is Now CDC ELITE Proficient for Legionella Testing
EMSL Toronto Lab is now Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ELITE Program Proficient. The ELITE Program was created as a way for laboratories to test their Legionella isolation techniques against standardized samples. Proficiency status indicates that the lab meets or exceeds typical industry standards for recovery of Legionella. Legionella bacteria can grow in the biofilm in a ...
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An Examination of Dead Legs, Water Flow, and Legionella Growth
The relationship between stagnant sections in building water systems, known as dead legs, water flow conditions, and the risk of Legionella, a bacterium that causes Legionnaires’ disease, is more complex and multifaceted than commonly perceived. In this article, we explore these topics in-depth, using insights from scientific studies and valuable industry ...
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Resources to Mitigate Legionella Exposure Risks in the Built Environment
The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) announced earlier this year that it was investigating multiple cases of Legionnaires’ disease that were reported between October of 2022 and March of this year. In that outbreak, two individuals tragically died. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes Legionnaires’ disease as a serious type of pneumonia caused by a ...
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