Boil Water Advisories: Managing Pathogen Risk in Buildings By Hilary Nardone, MPH, Environmental Group Training Manager Certified ASSE 12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist  Municipal Water Utilities or local health officials may issue boil water advisories when bacteria such…

3 Steps for Legionella Bacteria Control in Cooling Towers in Periods of Extreme Weather  By Hilary Nardone, MPH, Environmental Group Training Manager Certified ASSE 12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist  This summer, intense weather has been bearing down on…

California Considering Requiring Water Management Programs for Legionella bacteria control By Hilary Nardone, Environmental Group Training Manager Certified ASSE 12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist In February 2022, California State Senator Scott Wiener introduced SB1144, a bill focusing on…

Improve Energy Efficiency: Coil Cleaning By Hilary Nardone, Environmental Group Training Manager Certified ASSE 12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist Air handler coils become fouled with dust, dirt, pollen, and other contaminants, which can all have an adverse effect…

By Hilary Nardone, Environmental Group Training ManagerCertified ASSE 12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist In August 2021, ASHRAE released an updated version of Standard 188: Legionellosis Risk Management for Building Water Systems.  While a majority of the content remains…

One aspect of summer that is ubiquitous among vacationers and “stay-cationers” alike is the use of swimming pools and hot tubs. Although relaxing to visit, if recreational water sources are not properly treated, they can be sources of dangerous waterborne opportunistic…

By Hilary Nardone, Environmental Group Training ManagerCertified ASSE 12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist

By Hilary Nardone, Environmental Group Training ManagerCertified ASSE 12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist As buildings reopen after the COVID-19 pandemic, many facilities are looking to strengthen the safety and efficiency of their buildings and building tenants.LEED, WELL, and FitWel are…

By Hilary Nardone, Environmental Group Training ManagerCertified ASSE 12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist The Joint Commission has approved a new standard for all Joint Commission-accredited and certified organizations (including hospitals, critical access hospitals, and nursing care centers) that addresses Legionella…

By Hilary Nardone, Environmental Group Training ManagerCertified ASSE 12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist The Department of Veterans Affairs recently updated its VHA Directive 1061: Prevention of Health Care-Associated Legionella Disease and Scald Injury from Water Systems. Originally released…