Water Pathogen Articles & Analysis
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Purdue University environmental engineer Andrew Whelton explained: Stagnant Water in Plumbing While staying at home can help prevent COVID-19 transmission, stagnant water in water tanks, filters, heaters, and softeners can promote growth of the deadly Legionella bacterium that causes Legionnaires’ Disease, as well as other ...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a survey and certification memo last June stating requirements for healthcare facilities to develop and adhere to ASHRAE-compliant water management programs. These programs are meant to reduce the risk for Legionella and other bacterial and fungal pathogens associated with water ...
"VA Pittsburgh has very complex water systems across its health care campuses. Phigenics worked with a cross functional Water Management Team at VA Pittsburgh to fully develop, complete and implement the HACCP program, which was customized to meet the health care system's unique needs. ...
Their prototype could also be used to develop portable devices that can identify pathogens and pollution in water supplies. What sets the OptoLabCard prototype apart from other devices is its cost-effectiveness. ...