06|18|2018

A New Emerging Trend: Legionnaires’ Disease and Premises Liability

At Blue Earth Products we know how dangerous legionella is on individual and organizational levels.  In recent years incidences of reported Legionaires’ disease have tripled, estimating $321 million spent...

05|14|2018

Mapping Legionella Outbreaks

Ever wondered if legionella has had an outbreak near you? Or where outbreaks are most prevalent?  Healthmap, a team of researchers, epidemiologists and software developers at Boston Children’s Hospital founded in...

04|17|2018

What is the ASHRAE Standard & Why You Should Care

Did you know that a EPA survey shows that $384 billion is needed to improve drinking water infrastructure by 2030? Whew! That’s a big number. What the EPA is...

11|18|2013

While America Denies Legionella, Europe Exposes

The UK is taking steps toward exposing the issues regarding Legionnaires’ disease while America tries to keep the reality of its dangers from the public eye. The Health and Safety...

11|08|2013

Scientists Find Legionella Likely Hiding in Amoebae

Are legionella surviving high levels of chlorine because they are hiding in amoeba?Norwegian scientists are providing evidence that legionella can survive treatments by hiding in amoeba.  As the number...

08|30|2013

Should We Have to Fear Staying In Hospitals?

Another Legionella case was found at a hospital in Kent, Rhode Island this May. NBC covered the story saying, “An elderly woman who died at Kent Hospital in Warwick...

08|21|2013

More Legionnaires Cases Reported At Reynoldsburg Retirement Facility in Ohio

According to 10TV: “The number of cases of Legionnaires’ disease at a Reynoldsburg retirement home has reached 32.  A statement from the company that operates the Wesley Ridge Retirement...

07|09|2013

When Does Professional Incompetence Become a Crime?

Recently, I had a conversation with a “water treatment” consultant. He was voicing his opposition to the ASHRAE Standard (see previous post), arguing it was misguiding and self-serving because...

06|19|2013

Legionella and Waterborne Pathogens Testing: Why, How, Where, and When

Join Pall Medical in welcoming Janet E. Stout, PhD, a leading expert on Legionelladetection and control, at a webinar to provide education on testing water. Hospital associated infections (HAIs)...

06|07|2013

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