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The Role of Legionella in Indoor Air Quality And Other
Related Information
Legionella as Agents that Effect Indoor Air Quality
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Legionella are common organisms in the
environment and can be found in many potable and non potable
water sources, along with some soils. |
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Legionella are relatively chlorine tolerant when
living as intra cellular parasites, enabling the organisms
to survive normal treatment and pass into distribution systems. |
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Low and even non-detectable levels of the organism can colonize
a water source and grow to high concentrations under the right
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Locations where Legionella can be found include:
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Cooling towers, evaporative condensers, and
fluid coolers that use evaporation to dissipate heat. |
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Domestic hot-water systems with water heaters that operate
below 60°C (140°F) and deliver water to taps below
50°C (122°F). |
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