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Legionella is a bacteria that can cause a serious lung infection called Legionnaires' disease. It is found naturally in water, but can grow and spread in warm, stagnant water systems. Businesses that have water systems, such as hotels, hospitals, and office buildings, are at risk of Legionella contamination.

Legionella is a type of bacteria that can cause Legionnaires' disease, a serious lung infection. Cooling towers are a common source of Legionella, as the warm, moist environment in cooling towers provides an ideal breeding ground for the bacteria.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that cooling tower legionella testing for bacteria be done at least quarterly. However, the frequency of testing may need to be increased if there are any risk factors for Legionella growth.

Cooling tower Legionella control is necessary so the Legionella bacteria does not grow and spread within the towers. Legionella bacteria are a type of bacteria that can cause Legionnaires' disease, a serious lung infection. Cooling towers are one of the most common places where Legionella bacteria can grow and spread. This is because cooling towers are large, open structures that contain water and a warm, humid environment, which are ideal conditions for Legionella bacteria to grow.

ASHRAE 188 is a standard developed by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) that outlines a risk management plan for Legionella bacteria and other waterborne pathogens in building water systems.

An overview of what you should know about water treatment systems while working in the water treatment industry.