waterborne pathogens

ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI 12080 for Legionella Water Safety and Management Personnel Now Available

February 21, 2024

ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI 12080: Professional Qualifications Standard for Legionella Water Safety and Management Personnel has been designated as an American National Standard by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and is now […]

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Chicago Faucets Presents “Can You Outsmart Legionella with Innovative Plumbing Design?”

February 13, 2024

Chicago Faucets, a leader in commercial plumbing fittings, is excited to announce a pivotal webinar in healthcare water safety: “Can You Outsmart Legionella with Innovative Plumbing Design?” This event will feature Dr. […]

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New Study Points to Correlation Between Legionella and Cooling Towers

March 27, 2023

A peer-reviewed article on Legionella pneumophila growth in cooling towers has been published in the UK-based Journal of Water & Health, an official journal of the World Health Organization and the […]

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ASPE Publishes Much-Anticipated Design Guide on Methodologies to Reduce the Risk of Legionella

February 23, 2023

We are pleased to announce that Engineering Methodologies to Reduce the Risk of Legionella in Premise Plumbing Systems is now available. “With increasing Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks, many organizations have written […]

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Registration Is Open for Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist Training

February 6, 2023

Registration is open for the interactive ASSE 12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist Certification Training program, offered by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), in conjunction […]

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How Not Understanding Your Systems Can Lead to Life-Threatening Consequences

February 1, 2023

Recently, I was contacted by a colleague regarding my thoughts on IPC (International Plumbing Code) Section 608: Protection of Potable Water Supply. A designer within their office had provided RPZ […]

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Australian Researchers Make Breakthrough in Fighting Legionnaires’ Disease

January 24, 2023

A new study of domestic and hospital drinking water systems found Legionella in 41 percent of samples—with Flinders University researchers making a key connection between the pathogen’s co-existence with a “host” microorganism […]

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ASSE International Publishes New Listing Evaluation Criteria for Legionella Reduction and Treatment Devices

August 29, 2022

ASSE International has published a new Listing Evaluation Criteria (LEC) standard—ASSE LEC 2011-2022: Product Performance Requirements for Legionella Reduction and Treatment Devices. Legionella reduction and treatment devices are designed to reduce Legionella […]

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ASPE Seeks Public Comments on Guideline to Reduce the Risk of Legionella

August 19, 2022

ASPE is pleased to provide an opportunity for members of the public to review and comment on the draft guideline, Engineering Methodologies to Reduce the Risk of Legionella in Premise […]

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ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI 12080 for Legionella Water Safety and Management Personnel Now Available

July 11, 2022

ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI 12080: Professional Qualifications Standard for Legionella Water Safety and Management Personnel, has been designated as an American National Standard by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and is now available […]

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