Chris Nancrede: Engineering and Technical Leadership Driving Legionella Control Systems

Successful Legionella prevention depends on more than testing alone. Effective long-term control strategies require a deep understanding of mechanical systems, water treatment processes, plumbing infrastructure, and building water management. Chris Nancrede, EIT, ASSE 12080, founder and president of Legionella Control Systems, is a mechanical engineer, a recognized subject matter expert with more than 15 years of experience in waterborne pathogen and Legionella control, and the patent holder of equipment designed to minimize Legionella growth.

Chris is the founder and president of Legionella Control Systems, Inc., a firm dedicated to the prevention and control of waterborne pathogens including Legionella, nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), Pseudomonas, and other waterborne pathogens. His extensive experience, paired with strong engineering fundamentals, makes him an expert in chemical and non-chemical approaches to Legionella remediation and long-term mitigation.

Engineering Experience Applied to Legionella and Waterborne Pathogen Prevention and Control

Many factors that contribute to Legionella growth originate from system design, water quality conditions, temperature management issues, or operational inefficiencies within building plumbing systems. Without an expert, finding the factors that are contributing to Legionella can be difficult. Unlike other companies without a Legionella expert, Chris Nancrede’s experience gives him insights and solutions that others struggle to find.

Supporting Long-Term Water Management Strategies

Chris Nancrede works with facilities to develop customized water management programs for Legionella that are practical, sustainable, and tailored to real operating conditions. Instead of relying on generalized recommendations, he evaluates how individual building systems operate and where vulnerabilities exist within the water infrastructure.

Engineering insight is especially important when facilities experience recurring Legionella concerns, temperature instability, disinfectant residual loss, poor circulation, or persistent stagnation. In many cases, system performance issues contribute directly to conditions that allow waterborne pathogens to grow.

Through risk assessments, system reviews, and engineering consultation, Chris Nancrede helps organizations prioritize corrective actions that support long-term water quality improvement and regulatory compliance.

Experience Across Complex Facility Types

Legionella Control Systems supports a wide range of industries and facility environments throughout the United States. Chris Nancrede has worked with healthcare systems, manufacturers, hospitality properties, government facilities, multifamily housing, and large commercial buildings where water system complexity requires specialized technical expertise.

Project experience includes:

• Legionella risk assessments
• Water management plan development
• Remediation strategy consultation
• Supplemental disinfection guidance
• Filtration and treatment system evaluations
• Domestic hot water system analysis
• Plumbing infrastructure review
• Independent engineering consultation

This experience allows Legionella Control Systems to address both operational and engineering factors that influence waterborne pathogen control.

Independent Engineering-Based Recommendations

One of the advantages of working with Legionella Control Systems is their independent consulting model. Chris evaluates multiple treatment and mitigation options and selects the proper solutions based on the needs of each facility. Solutions are not based on a single proprietary technology or chemical program.

Recommendations may be composed of operational changes, engineering modifications, supplemental treatment technologies, maintenance improvements, or water management updates depending on the specific conditions identified during the risk assessment.

Combining Water Treatment Expertise with Legionella Control

Chris Nancrede’s combined background in mechanical engineering, industrial water treatment, and pathogen control provides facilities with a comprehensive approach to water safety management. Understanding how plumbing systems, treatment technologies, and operational practices interact is essential for developing effective Legionella prevention strategies.

As awareness of waterborne pathogen risks continues to increase across healthcare, hospitality, and commercial industries, engineering expertise remains a critical part of successful water management. Through technical leadership and practical system knowledge, Chris Nancrede and Legionella Control Systems continue to help facilities improve water safety and reduce Legionella risk through engineering-focused solutions.

Contact Chris Nancrede

We can help you with your Legionella risk assessment, Legionella testing, Legionella remediation, and everything else you need to control Legionella. Contact the Legionella experts at [email protected] or 888-416-8626 right now.