Whapham CA, Walker JT.
Highlights:
- This literature review aims to identify parameters critical to water quality in healthcare buildings and to assess whether remote sensor monitoring can deliver safe water systems.
- Single ensuite-patient rooms, expansion of handwash basins, widespread glove use, alcohol gel and wipes have increased water system stagnancy resulting in amplification of waterborne pathogens and transmission risk of legionella, pseudomonas, and non-tuberculous mycobacteria.
- Manual monitoring does not represent temperatures across large complex water systems.
- This review deems that multiple-point continuous remote sensor monitoring is effective at identifying redundant and low use outlets, hydraulic imbalance and inconsistent temperature delivery across in-premises water systems.






