Legionella: Prevention Tips in Hot Weather
It has been a hot summer over most of the country, and there has been an uptick in Legionella cases. The following tips are simple ways to help prevent Legionnaires’ disease (LD) at your facility.
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Mist from Fog Machine at Concert Cost Woman Her Legs: Legionella
Legionella is not as uncommon as most think. With summer approaching, water systems such as cooling misters need to be routinely cleaned, disinfected, and treated. It’s not just outdoor cooling misters.
Your Next Water Management Meeting’s Agenda: Legionella Testing
Everyone is working with smaller staffs and more “To-dos” than ever; you still need to be having your Water Management Meetings. Auditors and Surveyors will want to see evidence that the Water Management Committee is identified and meeting on a scheduled basis.
Legionella exposure is real and can happen anywhere
By Thom Wellington, CEO and Founder of Wellington Environmental This past winter, my wife and I checked into a Florida condo at Christmas for a long planned get away — someplace warm, with an ocean view, to relax and plan for the coming new year. Once we checked into our room, I noticed the toilet […]
Legionella plan is not the same as a water management plan
Don’t get caught in thinking a Legionella Plan is the same as a Water Management Plan for a facility. State and accreditation inspectors know the difference, even though it may be slight, they can issue a violation for the mistaken identity. For example, a hospital that had its cooling towers sampled for legionella bacteria on […]
Water Management Plan Goes Beyond Legionella
Legionnaire’s Disease makes the news, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only water management concern. Don’t get caught in thinking a Legionella plan is the same as a water management plan for a facility. Legal experts know the difference, even though it may be slight. They can catch facility directors off-guard in a courtroom and […]
