Legionella a Risk in Idle Water Systems Produced by Quarantine

Pace Chemicals is performing on-site DNA detection of Legionella bacteria in businesses’ water systems that have been unused during the pandemic and are now being operated once again

Legionella a Risk in Idle Water Systems Produced by Quarantine

A Pace Chemicals technician performs testing and checks efficiency on a building’s water system. 

During the COVID-19 quarantine, many businesses have been shut down for extended periods, leaving potable and nonpotable building water systems idle. Stagnant water creates the perfect environment for Legionella bacteria growth, escalating the risk for Legionnaires’ disease, a...

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