Legionella Prevention

Legionella Prevention

If you have responsibility for buildings as part of your job, preventing Legionella should be somewhere on your list of priorities. For the tenants and visitors of the building, legionella poses a major health danger. For legionella prevention, routine checks are essential, but they consume a lot of engineering resources. This blog examines the significance…

legionella bacteria in water systems

Controlling legionella bacteria in water systems

In simple terms, Legionella is a ubiquitous bacteria found in water courses and soil. These bacteria are responsible for causing Legionnaires’ disease. The Legionella bacteria can easily enter your water systems via water supplies or airborne particles. Given the right conditions this bacteria can colonise the system. Atomised droplets containing legionella bacteria can be inhaled…