Legionella Control from Legionella Control Systems
Why is Legionella control so important?
Each year, between 8,000 and 18,000 people are hospitalized with Legionnaires’ disease in the U.S., making it a serious health threat. Legionnaires’ disease can have symptoms like many other forms of pneumonia. Unfortunately, there is currently no vaccine for legionellosis.
Legionnaires’ disease is caused by a type of bacteria called Legionella. The Legionella bacteria are found naturally in the environment, usually in water.
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Where do Legionella bacteria grow?
Legionella bacteria can grow in water in systems such as:
- Large plumbing systems
- Hot water tanks
- Decorative fountains
- Grocery store misters
- Air conditioners
- Hot tubs
- Cooling towers
- Water softeners
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What is the best Legionnaires Control and Prevention?
A proper secondary disinfection and Legionella Control Water Softeners can help to prevent Legionella from growing in the first place.
The key to preventing legionellosis is the maintenance of the water systems in which Legionella grow. Secondary disinfection of water systems in commercial and industrial environments can be very important in Legionnaires control.
Consideration should be given to mixed oxidant solutions (MIOX), which have very effective against the build-up of biofouling that forms inside of water system distribution pipelines and that can harbor harmful microorganisms. By eliminating this biofouling, MIOX removes a potential shelter for bacteria in the water supply through its secondary disinfection.
At the same doses and contact times as conventional chlorine, mixed oxidant (MIOX) solution has been shown in numerous laboratory studies to achieve a more thorough and more rapid inactivation of a wider range of microbes, making it an excellent secondary disinfection option.
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If you have questions about preventing Legionella or the secondary disinfection of water systems, contact Legionella Control Systems’s professionals.
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