About Legionnaires’ disease
Legionella can be found anywhere water is used or stored, as well as in the soil. Some common hotspots for legionella include cooling towers, hot tubs, old or faulty piping systems and air conditioning units.
How often should you test for Legionella?
Read on to find out how often legionella tests are advised for different water systems, why additional tests might be recommended and how legionella tests are carried out.
How does temperature effect Legionella growth?
Legionella can be prevented from multiplying at temperatures above 50°C. The hotter the water, the more the bacterium will die off.
What is Legionella? (Legionnaires’ disease)
Legionella can be found anywhere water is used or stored, as well as in the soil. Some common hotspots for legionella include cooling towers, hot tubs, old or faulty piping systems and air conditioning units.
