Colorado - Legionella Prevention and Costs of Legionnaires Outbreaks Historical Headlines Related to Legionella February 28, 2026 Health officials investigated three Legionnaires’ disease cases among out-of-town visitors to the Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch, in Eagle County. The cases occurred between July and December 2025, and no deaths were reported. After Legionella was detected, the resort closed its hot tubs, spas, and water features; they reopened only after remediation and follow-up testing found no Legionella. (Source) December 27, 2023 According to scientists, when you flush your toilet you are releasing a "toilet plume" filled with germs and bacteria like Legionella, noroviruses and E. coli - some of which can be deadly. Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder were able to use lasers to illustrate it and they published what they discovered in Scientific Reports. (Source) Reported Settlements and Jury Awards Given the incidence of legionella in Colorado, and its associated harm, personal injury claims and litigation are also becoming more frequent. Reported settlements and jury awards are unavailable at this time. State Cap on Jury Awards Colorado does not have a cap on the award amounts allowable by law. In addition, public health notices and negative media attention can also lead to business interruption and reputation damage. Groundwater Temperature Risk Level – Medium Overall Liability and Risk for Colorado – High No, ASHRAE 188 is not part of the state code Legionella and Water Management Plan Assistance Need help? For Legionella consulting and services, Water Management Plans, Legionella Control Systems, and Legionella testing please contact us at Legionella Control Systems at 888-416-8626 or [email protected]
