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Q: Legionella Found In Domestic Rainwater Storage Butts

Recent research first published on the 3 rd July 2018 shows a study carried out to see if Legionella bacteria is in domestic rainwater storage butts and if it is present in droplets that could be breathed in when used for common gardening activities. Samples were taken from 113 different garden rainwater storage butts. Collected rainwater was poured from a watering can or delivered via a hosepipe attached to a submersible water pump and sampled. Legionella bacteria were detected in 107 samples, two of these samples also contained L. pneumophila, the bacteria responsible for Legionnaires’ disease. No bacteria were detected in the air when rainwater was poured from a watering can. However, using a hose pipe on a ‘fine spray’ setting increased both the number of organisms detected in the air and range. The study concluded that although Legionella bacteria were present in the rainwater, the use of rainwater for common gardening activities should not be discouraged.

Q: Illinois veterans home legionnaires’ disease outbreak.

February saw the 4 th case of legionnaires’ disease at a state run veterans home in Quincey, USA. This is the latest in a series of outbreaks which began in 2015 and left 13 people dead and many more ill. The old pipes in the water system are being blamed as a breeding ground for bacteria, although $8 million was spent in August 2016 on updating the pipework and the system. The hearings are still on-going.

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January 2019

Legionella bacteria infect 4 people in Sydney, Australia

Nemco2019-01-24T16:02:56+00:00

Building owners in Sydney have been reminded to check their water systems following an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease.

Legionella bacteria infect 4 people in Sydney, AustraliaNemco2019-01-24T16:02:56+00:00

December 2018

Hospital bans use of showers due to Legionnaires’ disease outbreak

Nemco2018-12-12T16:42:11+00:00

Patients have tested positive for Legionnaires ‘disease in and American hospital in Madison. 11 people have contracted the disease and one person [...]

Hospital bans use of showers due to Legionnaires’ disease outbreakNemco2018-12-12T16:42:11+00:00

September 2018

Outbreak of Legionnaire’s Disease in the Guildford area of Surrey, Canada

Nemco2018-09-04T16:24:59+01:00

The health authority is investigating a cluster of cases of Legionnaire’s Disease. It is too early to establish the source of the [...]

Outbreak of Legionnaire’s Disease in the Guildford area of Surrey, CanadaNemco2018-09-04T16:24:59+01:00

July 2018

Legionella Found In Domestic Rainwater Storage Butts

Nemco2018-07-24T16:05:58+01:00

Recent research first published on the 3rd July 2018 shows a study carried out to see if Legionella bacteria is in domestic [...]

Legionella Found In Domestic Rainwater Storage ButtsNemco2018-07-24T16:05:58+01:00

June 2018

£3m fine following death due to Legionnaires’ disease

Nemco2018-06-18T13:04:57+01:00

An 86 year old resident of Hutton Village care home, a Bupa Care Home, in Brentwood died in June 2015 of Legionnaires’ [...]

£3m fine following death due to Legionnaires’ diseaseNemco2018-06-18T13:04:57+01:00

Legionella Responsible Person Training

Nemco2018-06-12T15:36:33+01:00

The Responsible Person “must be properly trained to a level that ensures tasks are carried out in a safe, technically competent manner; [...]

Legionella Responsible Person TrainingNemco2018-06-12T15:36:33+01:00

Following routine water sampling legionella bacteria found again

Nemco2018-06-11T15:23:37+01:00

Following the death of 69 year old Elaine Brown in September The Feathers Hotel in Ludlow closed until November. Unfortunately the legionella [...]

Following routine water sampling legionella bacteria found againNemco2018-06-11T15:23:37+01:00

Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at Boldon Faltec factory traced

Nemco2018-06-06T16:29:04+01:00

The cause of an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease at a South Tyneside factory has been traced to two cooling towers on the [...]

Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at Boldon Faltec factory tracedNemco2018-06-06T16:29:04+01:00

May 2018

Nemco2018-05-29T15:50:13+01:00

Weekly Flushing of infrequently used outlets Identify any water outlets that are not used each week. Remove any shower heads or spray [...]

Nemco2018-05-29T15:50:13+01:00

April 2018

Illinois veterans home legionnaires’ disease outbreak.

Nemco2018-04-03T16:19:16+01:00

February saw the 4th case of legionnaires’ disease at a state run veterans home in Quincey, USA. This is the latest in [...]

Illinois veterans home legionnaires’ disease outbreak.Nemco2018-04-03T16:19:16+01:00

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