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Flybe disruption caused by contaminated bottles of water fears

Flybe has apologised after fears about the possible contamination of bottled water for airline crew caused disruption to flights. The airline said the bottles had been recalled due to potential “microbiological contamination”. It said the issue caused limited disruption to some flights on Wednesday evening. FULL ARTICLE

Flight Attendants Avoid Drinking Tap Water on Planes. You Should Too

For the last decade, Dr. Charles Platkin has studied airline food. But he moved from solids to liquids by first examining a sample of coffee brewed on airplanes. What he found wasn’t good, so to him, it made sense to keep looking. FULL ARTICLE

Water for special uses: Managing off-mains hospital water supplies

Waterborne illness related to the consumption of contaminated or inadequately treated water is a global public health issue. Within hospitals, waterborne pathogens present a major and preventable cause of healthcare acquired infections. Many hospitals rely on private water supplies such as boreholes, wells and springs; however, despite having the same regulatory quality standards as public… Read more »

Legionella limits broken at Children’s Services HQ

Levels of legionella bacteria hundreds of times above acceptable guidelines were found in the water supply of a key government building, it has emerged. Levels in Liberté House were found to be way over UK limits, on a floor which staff used for meetings for six months before the water was tested. FULL ARTICLE

Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville reports case of Legionnaires’ disease

The Mayo Clinic has confirmed that it reported a case of Legionnaires’ disease at its Jacksonville campus to the Florida Department of Health. “We are following CDC recommendations pending the outcome of further water testing. Mitigation efforts are underway to reduce the potential for exposure. All measures are precautionary at this time as we have not… Read more »

Barry Legionnaires’ probe to continue into 2020, says Mark Drakeford

An investigation into a cluster of cases of Legionnaires’ disease in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, is set to continue into next year.First Minister Mark Drakeford said that despite extensive investigations, no common source had yet been identified.Eleven cases of the disease have been reported in and around Barry within the past twelve months.The watchdog Public… Read more »

7 cases of Legionnaires’ Disease under investigation at McLaren Macomb Hospital

(WXYZ) — Officials with the Macomb County Health Department and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Service are investigating what may be seven possible cases of Legionnaires’ Disease at McLaren Macomb Hospital. The cases have been reported since late July, with six of the seven cases being reported since mid September. FULL ARTICLE

Jumpin’ Jack Proud wants to dance again after battle with legionnaires’ disease

Jack Proud wants to dance again. The 93-year-old nicknamed Jumpin’ Jack was still active before legionnaires’ disease sent him to hospital in August. He’s in the rehabilitation unit at the Moncton Hospital, and he’s starting to walk again. Proud is among 16 people in the Moncton area who became ill this summer during an outbreak of the severe… Read more »

UPDATE: MSU waiting for results of Legionella bacteria testing

EAST LANSING, MI. (WILX) — Michigan State University is waiting on test results to confirm that the bacteria that causes Legionnaire’s disease has been eliminated. MSU officials confirmed levels of Legionella bacteria were detected Thursday in a cooling tower at the university’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. Technicians spent the weekend sanitizing the cooling tower. Fred Woodhams, a… Read more »

NEW MICROBES DISCOVERED IN GELADA BABOONS, ALPACA AND A RHINOCEROS BEETLE

This month, microbes were found in a plethora of animals and plants. Starting with the mammals, a group of researchers discovered a new Actinobacillus species that they are naming Actinobacillus vicugnae. Actinobacillus species infect a range of animals, including sheep, pigs, horses, cattle and birds, but this novel species was isolated from alpaca (Vicugna pacos) living in the UK…. Read more »

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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.

New thermometers and thermometer kits include a FREE UKAS traceable calibration certificate.

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