| Water is something we all need regardless of where | | | | testing that has been conducted, has shown that |
| we live and what our lifestyles may be. Without good | | | | Legionella bacteria can multiply from 10 per millilitre to |
| water supplies people can succumb to all types of | | | | well over 10,000 per millilitre within just one month. |
| illnesses, the majority of which can take lives. This is | | | | This means that if your water is not Legionella |
| why water testing, especially of drinking water is so | | | | tested, you run the risk of spreading the disease. |
| important. This is also true, if you have suspicions | | | | In order to prevent all Legionella related illnesses it is |
| about your companies' water systems. | | | | important that you regularly monitor your water |
| People living in rural areas may often believe that the | | | | systems. This is especially important in industrial |
| well water they use is 100% safe of all types of | | | | environments where Legionella can be found in |
| bacterium and viruses. This is absolutely untrue, since | | | | abundance. The thing that makes Legionella so |
| there is no way of determining exactly how safe the | | | | resistant to treatments is its intercellular |
| water is until you test and analyze it. You need to | | | | development, which can be found in similar micro |
| test the water you are using to make sure that it is | | | | organisms such as amoebas and protozoa. |
| 100% safe of all pathogens before your family or | | | | Water testing kits can be purchased, which will |
| business use it. If there are contaminants, then a | | | | enable people to test drinking water around their |
| proper filtration method should be incorporated in | | | | home and office fairly easily. While these water |
| order to make the water safe for use. | | | | testing kits might be accurate, to some extent they |
| One of the tests you should put your water system | | | | are not up to the standard of laboratory level |
| through, is thorough Legionella testing. Legionella is a | | | | equipment. They will not be able to provide you with |
| bacterium, which is found both in the air and in water. | | | | information regarding containment's in your water the |
| Unlike some other bacteria, it can survive at lower | | | | way a laboratory will be able to. If you want to get |
| dissolved oxygen levels and is somewhat resistant to | | | | water tested, make sure that you contact a fully |
| chlorine disinfection. Certain plastics and organics can | | | | competent water testing company or laboratory, |
| provide nutrients for growth. These attributes make | | | | ideally with ISO accreditation. |
| our modern day plumbing systems a good habitat for | | | | Taking the time to find out more about your drinking |
| the organism. | | | | water is a great way to avert a potential disaster. |
| Legionella are known to multiply pretty rapidly in | | | | The more you know, the more beneficial it will be for |
| cooling towers, humidifiers and water heaters. Water | | | | you or your business. |