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School Safety 101: Identifying the Hidden Threats of Legionella, Asbestos, and Lead

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As schools across the country gear up for the new academic year, ensuring a safe and healthy learning environment for students and staff is paramount. In school safety discussions, it can be easy to overlook hidden dangers. Among the foremost concerns in today’s schools are the threats posed by Legionella, asbestos, and lead. The Re-emergence of […]

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The Hidden Risks of Healthcare Construction

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With demands on the American healthcare system growing, construction projects to expand capacity or update services are a common sight in facilities across the country. However, construction and renovation projects can inadvertently pose significant health risks if not managed properly. Among the various hazards, microbiological dangers such as Legionella, molds, and other waterborne or airborne pathogens

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What Facilities Managers Need to Know About New Jersey’s new “Legionella Law”

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In 2024, the New Jersey state legislature passed S2188/A1970, a law requiring Public Community Water Systems, owners or operators of certain types of buildings, and others to take action to protect public health by preventing and controlling Legionella in their water systems. This bill is now enshrined in New Jersey state law.   In my most recent post, I covered what

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What Community Water Systems Need to Know About New Jersey’s new “Legionella Law”

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In 2024, the New Jersey state legislature passed S2188/A1970, a law requiring Public Community Water Systems, owners or operators of certain types of buildings, and others to take action to protect public health by preventing and controlling Legionella in their water systems. This bill is now enshrined in New Jersey state law. In this post, we drill down on

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Getting Rid of Lead and Copper in Drinking Water. Introducing Legionella?

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Now that the U.S. EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule has been finalized, planning is underway in communities across the country to replace the estimated 9 million service lines made of lead or galvanized steel. This should reduce the amount of lead in the nation’s public water systems, but can it introduce another potential hazard – Legionella?  What is

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Gearing Up for Summer: Legionella in the Hospitality Industry

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As the U.S. summer vacation season heats up, now would be a good time for hotels, spas, health clubs, and other facilities catering to a water-minded clientele to test their water systems for opportunistic waterborne pathogens. According to the latest waterborne disease outbreak surveillance report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 62% of waterborne

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