Legionnaires’ disease detected at Providence facility

Three cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been confirmed at a Providence health care facility, the Rhode Island Department of Health said Thursday.   LINK

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Care home admits failing to ensure residents and employees safety

Today at Nottingham Crown Court, in a case prosecuted by Ashfield District Council, Alliance Care (Dales Homes) Ltd admitted its guilt of failing to ensure the safety of residents and employees at Kestrel Lodge care home in Kirkby-in-Ashfield.   LINK

Posted by: Waterline Admin on 13/09/2018 @ 8:10 am
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Laboratory surveillance of Klebsiella spp. bacteraemia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: 2017

Laboratory surveillance of  Klebsiella  spp. bacteraemia in England,  Wales and Northern Ireland: 2017   Health Protection Report Volume 12  Number 24 6 July 2018   LINK

Posted by: Waterline Admin on 16/08/2018 @ 2:42 pm
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ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2018, Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems – The brand new 2018 edition clarifies compliance requirements.

ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2018, Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems – The brand new 2018 edition clarifies compliance requirements.   LINK

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A weird water behavior that intrigued Da Vinci finally has an explanation

In the 16th century, Leonardo da Vinci first described a fascinating phenomenon involving water that later became known as the hydraulic jump. And a mere five centuries later, scientists have finally explained why it happens.   LINK

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Public Health England Legionella data: June 2018

Monthly Legionella Report June 2018   National Surveillance Scheme for Legionnaires’ disease in Residents of England and Wales     LINK (PDF)  

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Laboratory surveillance of Pseudomonas spp. and Stenotrophomonas spp. bacteraemia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: 2017

Pseudomonas spp. bacteraemia rates increased by 26.6% between 2013 and 2017, see the full document:   LINK  

Posted by: Waterline Admin on 24/07/2018 @ 10:24 am
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Release of 2018 Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC)

Government agencies and the aquatics sector can use the MAHC to reduce risk for outbreaks, drowning, and pool-chemical injuries at public pools and hot tubs/spas at apartment complexes, hotels, and waterparks.   LINK

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ISSUED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT – BS 8580-1 Water quality. Risk assessments for Legionella control Code of practice

BS 8580-1 – This document has now been issued for public comment until 3rd September.   LINK

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Women in Microbiology

Tales of Extraordinary Female Scientists Many girls want to become scientists when they grow up, just like many boys do. But for these girls, the struggle to do what they love and to be treated with respect has been much harder because of the discrimination and bias in our society. In Women in Microbiology, we… Read more »

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Product & Service Spotlight

Effective water management requires data, not assumptions.

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How the SolidTek® Biocide Feeder Package will BENEFIT YOU

SolidTek's® Biocide Feeder Package offers users a functional, safe, compact and environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional brominators.

Designed for use with SolidTek’s® enhanced bromine biocide, BromTek, it offers multiple benefits:

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Managing Risk at the Water System Interface

Using system hot water (❯60 °C), Horne’s patented ILTDU delivers targeted thermal disinfection at the water system periphery, where potable water meets a non-sterile (ward) environment. Combined with elevated velocity flushing, which mechanically shears and removes excess bulk biofilm, it addresses both established pipework biofilm, and contamination driven by retrograde ingress. This approach avoids selective pressures associated with chemical dosing, supporting control of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, NTM and other waterborne organisms while protecting system integrity, water quality and lowering environmental impact.

Result of using Erythorbate

To scavenge or to passivate has long been the question when controlling oxygen-induced corrosion in feed lines and steam raining equipment.
Here’s a short introduction to a product that allows you to do both: Sodium Erythorbate. It’s an oxygen scavenger and passivator utilising residual dissolved oxygen in the metal passivation reactions. Erythorbate and its degradation products continue to remove oxygen with an eventual residual of water and carbon dioxide hence not adding to the boiler water solids reducing Blowdown.

PIB Insurance Brokers

As a business in the Legionella Control Industry, are you confident that your insurance gives you the protection that you need? Have you ever been charged a higher premium on the pretext that the correct insurance cover should cost you more?

If these concerns sound familiar, your business may not be benefitting from the best value, security and advice. This is why PIB has developed an exclusive package which, combines all the benefits that you require for your business protection.

FILT’RAY Compact Range

AQUATOOLS has launched a range of filters for hospitals. FILT'RAY Compact filters provide a physical barrier to reduce the risk of infection from waterborne microorganisms. Tubular membrane microfiltration with a high filtration capacity delivers bacteriologically controlled water, securing the point-of-use for up to 4 months. They are compact to save space, ideal for taps with a low drop height. Retro-contamination is carefully controlled thanks to a protective skirt and a tilted connector which allows the filter position to be optimised.

TME Thermometers

Take your ACoPL8 testing to the next level with TME. Faster, smarter, stronger than the rest.

CLEGK2 – An unbeatable legionella kit with everything you need: a robust thermometer with inbuilt timer, fast-response dual surface/immersion probe, and a handy carry pouch.

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Introducing the MD150: Precision & Speed for Industrial Water Testing

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