When plumbing code revisions in Georgia go into effect on January 1, 2020, rules to prevent the growth of deadly Legionella bacteria within buildings will not be one of the new requirements.
The outcome was the result of a state plumbing code review that began in 2018 and concluded last summer.
The Department of Community Affairs, which oversaw the process, convened a committee of experts whose mission was to review changes to international plumbing codes and adopt them into the state code. The task force also considered amendments proposed by groups in Georgia.