Hot Water System Articles & Analysis
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The outbreak was associated with contaminated cooling towers and resulted in new statewide regulations. Cooling towers use water to regulate heat exchange throughout the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system (HVAC). During the cooling process, aerosolized water is released and can often be seen as vapor emitted into the atmosphere. ...
The hotel was closed several days before the end of the season to perform tests on the water systems to try and locate the bacteria that causes the disease. ...
Although it is found in nature in places such as streams and lakes, human infections usually happen in indoor environments or manmade locations involving cooling towers or hot water systems. Infections from Legionella can take up to two weeks before symptoms appear. ...