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Consider Common Management and Treatment Approaches to Control Legionella Bacteria
Citation:
Mofidi, A., D. Lytle, S. Masters, F. Sidari, AND J. Krause. Consider Common Management and Treatment Approaches to Control Legionella Bacteria. OPFLOW. American Water Works Association, Denver, CO, 45(3):16-19, (2019). https://doi.org/10.1002/opfl.1158
Impact/Purpose:
This article is a high-level, non peer-reviewed introduction to Legionella bacteria. It is intended for drinking water operators who subscribe to AWWA's Opflow magazine. It contains background information on what Legionella Bacteria are, an overview to the pathway for human exposure to Legionella in building plumbing systems, and a short introduction to water management programs. It is essentially a brief literature review (no EPA data).
Description:
For decades, the focus of drinking water providers has been on fecal pathogens like E. coli, Giardia, and Crytosporidium. In recent years, drinking water professionals and building operators have begun to recognize the importance of so-called opportunistic pathogens like Legionella. Legionella is a genus of bacteria that is found naturally in soil, surface and ground water. Legionella is currently the number one cause of waterborne disease outbreaks in the US.
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DOI: Consider Common Management and Treatment Approaches to Control Legionella Bacteria
https://awwa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/opfl.1158